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34% National Treasure: Book of Secrets

67% I Am Legend

94% Juno

24% Alvin and the Chipmunks

00% One Missed Call (

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metacritic:

'Juno' climbs high at box office, 'National Treasure' remains on top

Strengthening its position as a cross-over hit, Fox Searchlight’s specialty pic “Juno” did boffo business over the weekend as it more than held its own against big studio titles and moved up the box office chart to No. 3.

Theater traffic remained strong over the frame, with Warner Bros.’ horror entry “One Missed Call”--the only new wide release of the weekend--outpacing all expectations with an estimated gross of $13.5 million, which put it at No. 5.

“Juno” grossed an estimated $16.2 million as it expanded to 1,952 theaters in its fifth frame for a cume of $52 million, putting it on track to become one of the highest grossing specialty titles ever.

Quirky dramedy came in behind Disney sequel “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” which led the box office for the third weekend in a row, and Warner Bros.’s holdover sci-fi actioner “I Am Legend.”

“Book of Secrets” declined 43% in its third frame to an estimated $20.2 million from 3,762 runs for a cume of $171 million, according to Rentrak. Franchise installment is already outshining the original “National Treasure,” which posted a final domestic gross of $173 million.

Warner Bros.’ Will Smith starrer “I Am Legend” edged out “Juno” for the No. 2 spot, declining 40% in its fourth frame to an estimated $16.4 million for a cume of $228.7 million

Placing No. 4 for the frame was 20th Century Fox’s surprise hit “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” which declined 45% in its fourth frame to an estimated $16 million for a cume of $176.7 million.

Universal’s Tom Hanks-Julia Roberts topliner “Charlie Wilson’s War” came in No. 6 in its third frame, declining a slim 32% to an estimated $8.2 million from 2,594 runs for a healthy cume of $52.6 million.

Warners’ Hilary Swank-Gerard Butler romancer “P.S. I Love You” took the No. 7 spot, declining just 14% to an estimated $8 million from 2,471 theaters for a cume of $39.4 million in the pic’s third frame.

Coming in No. 8 was Sony and Walden Media’s kid fantasy film “Water Horse: Legend of the Deep,” which declined 31% in its second weekend to an estimated $6.3 million from 2,777 runs for a cume of $30.9 million.

DreamWorks-Paramount’s Johnny Depp musical adaptation “Sweeney Todd,” directed by Tim Burton, hung in at No. 9. Film declined 34% to an estimated $5.4 million from 1,249 runs for a cume of $38.5 million in its third frame.

Focus Features’ specialty title “Atonement” came in No. 10, a notable feat considering the film is only playing in 583 theaters. James McAvoy-Keira Knightley starrer grossed an estimated $5.1 million for a cume of $19.2 million in the its fifth weekend in limited release.

 

[RiskyChris]

PS I love you grossing more than Sweeny Todd? *sigh*

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

How is One Missed Call not number one? It combines the two things teenage movie goers love: Shitty horror movies and cell phones. I was sure it was gonna be huge.

 

[Roders5]

How is One Missed Call not number one? It combines the two things teenage movie goers love: Shitty horror movies and cell phones. I was sure it was gonna be huge.

The people are speaking out against WB!

 

[Link]

What's the last movie that was #1 three weeks in a row?

 

[Cheebs]

What's the last movie that was #1 three weeks in a row?

Disturbia

 

[Finn]

Stoked to hear about Juno as it definitely deserves it.

 

[Rapping Granny]

I HATE NICHOLAS CAGE!!!!!!!!!!!.

roar..

 

[Economan]

Wow, what other movies have been privileged to have a 0% RT review?

 

[Flynn]

Juno's numbers are insane. It's already beating Little Miss Sunshine domestically. Rushmore only grossed 17m.

 

[okno]

Holy shit at Juno, that's awesome. I never imagined the movie would end up doing so well, but practically anywhere I go now I hear people talking about it.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

It pleases me to see AVP:R failing.

Maybe they won't make anymore.

 

[NomarTyme]

Can't believe the Chipmunk numbers are that big.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Wow, what other movies have been privileged to have a 0% RT review?

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ballistic_ecks_vs_sever/

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

GAH!!

MOUTH EYES IS IN THE FUCKING MOVIE????

 

[Costanza]

I'm so fucking glad to see Juno getting these awesome numbers. Everyone needs to see it!

 

[DarkJediKnight]

"I'm so adorable that people can't resist me."

 

[madara]

What the hell! Are those Chipmunk numbers real? Nearly 200 million for a half assed gangster wannabe pile of crap? If that isnt proof the masses have no taste.:lol Just think of projects now greenlighted from this, eeks.

 

[Defcon]

When does Atonement go wide release? It's doing great on such a low number of screens. Fantastic film.

 

[Defcon]

What the hell! Are those Chipmunk numbers real? Nearly 200 million for a half assed gangster wannabe pile of crap? If that isnt proof the masses have no taste.:lol Just think of projects now greenlighted from this, eeks.

That's the power of having a kids film release when there really aren't any other options.

 

[okno]

PS I love you grossing more than Sweeny Todd? *sigh*

With these numbers, you can't just look at the gross total and end it there. You need to look at the theater count, too, as that plays heavily with numbers. So, not only does P.S. I Love You play in 1,200 more theaters, it also had a much, much, much, much, MUCH, MUCH bigger marketing push than Sweeney Todd, which was practically non-existent.

 

[Insertia]

How is One Missed Call not number one? It combines the two things teenage movie goers love: Shitty horror movies and cell phones. I was sure it was gonna be huge.

I took my girlfriend to see...something...and that preview came on. She loves her damn cell phone (almost cried when it broke). When I saw that preview I knew she'd want to see it despite it looking incredibly shitty.

And whadoyaknow. She ask me yesterday when we're going to see it.

I shook my head.

 

[LM4sure]

Don't get me wrong, Juno was a good movie. Just not very funny. Not as good as Thank You For Smoking. Good movie nonetheless. Jason Batemen was pretty funny, but then it got weird between him and the Juno character. I wasn't digging that.

 

[xaosslug]

i honestly don't see how 'One Missed Call' could be THIS bad, I mean the original wasn't the worst Asian Horror flick I've ever seen. What happened? :lol

 

[tino]

Alien v Predator: R only 36 millions?! It's a good movie!

I guess there goes the sequel.

 

[yankeeforever2]

I took my girlfriend to see...something...and that preview came on. She loves her damn cell phone (almost cried when it broke). When I saw that preview I knew she'd want to see it despite it looking incredibly shitty.

And whadoyaknow. She ask me yesterday when we're going to see it.

I shook my head.

Show here reviews, the no stars by everyone should help you not see it.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

"We're so adorable that people can't resist us."

Fixed.

Spoiler

Unfortunately.

 

[JdFoX187]

Alien v Predator: R only 36 millions?! It's a good movie!

I guess there goes the sequel.

There'll be a sequel. It'll probably top out with $40-50 million. I think the production budget was only $25-30 million. Then home video sales will jump.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Congrats to Juno.
Yuck to Alvin and AvP.

 

[davepoobond]

holy shit alvin and the chipmunks is making so much money

 

[donkey show]

I took my girlfriend to see...something...and that preview came on. She loves her damn cell phone (almost cried when it broke). When I saw that preview I knew she'd want to see it despite it looking incredibly shitty.

And whadoyaknow. She ask me yesterday when we're going to see it.

I shook my head.

Yup, I got that call too the other day after we talked about it in the car last week. Looks like me and the woman are gonna watch it. I hope it's mildly entertaining to say the least. -__-