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rotten watch box office:

71% The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

93% Iron Man

29% What Happens in Vegas

35% Speed Racer

60% Baby Mama

metacritic box office:





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'Prince' wears box office crown. 'Narnia' wins weekend with strong start

Walt Disney sequel “Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” easily won the weekend box office in grossing an estimated $56.6 million from 3,929 theaters in a strong, but not spectacular, start.

The adventure-fantasy, reteaming Andrew Adamson with the cast of the first film, wasn’t able to match the $65.5 million opening of “Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”

Family films can start out slow, but have playability. “Caspian,” which drew an A CinemaScore, hopes for just that, even with Steven Spielberg’s PG-13 “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” opening on May 22. (“Indiana Jones” preemed at the Cannes Film Fest on Sunday.)

In its second weekend, Warner Bros.’ “Speed Racer” didn’t seem to fall in that category of family pics showing muscle. Film, a disappointment, declined a steep 59% in its second frame to an estimated $7.6 million from 3,606 runs for a cume of $29.8 million in its first 10 days, according to Rentrak.

There is no doubt that “Prince Caspian” came in slightly below industry expectations, which had the sequel opening at least as high as the first. Overall, the weekend was down a hefty 27% from the same weekend last year when “Shrek the Third” led with a $121.6 million bow.

There are several differences between the two “Narnia” films: The first opened closer to Christmas in early December 2005, and was based on the most well-known book in C.S. Lewis’ acclaimed children’s book series. “Prince Caspian,” promoted for having more action, skewed slightly older.

Other franchises have seen sequels post a lower opening number than the original, including “Spider-Man” and “Harry Potter.”

Par’s “Iron Man” continued to impress, becoming the first film of 2008 to leap the $200 million mark at the domestic box office and coming in No. 2 for the frame. Film declined 39% in its third frame to an estimated $31.2 million from 4,154 runs for a cume of $222.5 million.

20th Century Fox’s Cameron Diaz-Ashton Kutcher “What Happens in Vegas” is proving a surprise sleeper, declining just 31% in its second frame to come in No. 3 for the weekend. Comedy grossed an estimated $13.8 million from 3,255 runs for a cume of $40.3 million.

On the specialty side, Overture’s “The Visitor” made the top 10 list for the first time, grossing an estimated $687,000 from 224 runs for a cume of $3.4 million in its sixth frame.

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i wonder if Narnia 2 would have opened bigger if it had better promotion? Seriously, I personally had no idea it was opening this weekend. WTF?

 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Oh Speed Racer.

 

[Costanza]

Speed Racer :lol

 

[DarkJediKnight]

120 mil budget and grosses 24mil. Ow.

 

[DarkMehm]

Narnia sort of bombs. It almost certainly won't even make 200 million.

 

[harSon]

 

[EktorPR]

Speed Racer

May the motherfuckers that enjoy its failings at the box office burn in hell.

 

[Wes]

Caspian is out already and has decent reviews? Nice.

 

[FoneBone]

i wonder if Narnia 2 would have opened bigger if it had better promotion? Seriously, I personally had no idea it was opening this weekend. WTF?

There's not a rolleyes big enough. Leave the commentary to someone who knows what he's talking about.

 

[batbeg]

Holy shit at Speed Racer. I guess studios are going to be more careful about throwing money out because the makers of The Matrix are behind it.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

Speed Racer

May the motherfuckers that enjoy its failings at the box office burn in hell.

Agreed, perhaps without the vitriol. but it isweird seeing self-congratulating people diss this movie so much, like it was a personal affront.

 

[traveler]

There's not a rolleyes big enough. Leave the commentary to someone who knows what he's talking about.

What? I felt the exact same way and I definitely remember seeing lots of promotion for the first.

 

[Prince of Space]

Damn shame about Speed Racer. It deserves much better.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

I'm grateful that Speed Racer exists, no matter how it does from here on in.

There'll likely not be anything like it again, but it should end up being a cult classic.

 

[bachikarn]

I constantly see commercial for Narnia 2

 

[Pein]

Poor speed racer

 

[Dan]

Agreed, perhaps without the vitriol. but it isweird seeing self-congratulating people diss this movie so much, like it was a personal affront.

People are afraid of things that are different. A movie that actually experiments and embraces creativity inspires hatred, while LOTR-lite soars at the box office and a refined but unspectacular and familiar superhero movie gets accolades. Meanwhile, the trailer for The Love Guru: Austin Powers Redux receives big laughter from audiences. That's how it goes.

I fear for Spike Jonze and Where the Wild Things Are.

 

[FoneBone]

no need to worry, the rumors about massive reshoots are all lies, because they showed up on AICN at some point!

 

[Pureauthor]

Speaking as someone who doesn't pay much attention to the movie scene at all, is there something special about Speed Racer I should know about?

 

[Amir0x]

Well I didn't see Caspain, but it does my heart good to continue to see the crumbling Wachowski disaster epic Speed Racer fail.

Iron Man continues to impress.

 

[Blablurn]

i still cant believe that iron man is such a great success :/

 

[Ninja Scooter]

the best part is the look on Kutcher's face on that "Vegas" poster is almost like he's taunting speed racer.

 

[Dan]

no need to worry, the rumors about massive reshoots are all lies, because they showed up on AICN at some point!

I'm not referencing that, nor would I believe it until reported by someone with legitimacy.

Whether it turns out good or bad, I think we can bet that it won't be typical or familiar. I fear for the American populace's reaction to the movie, period.

 

[Seth C]

Speaking as someone who doesn't pay much attention to the movie scene at all, is there something special about Speed Racer I should know about?

Yeah. It is fuck awful.

 

[Splatt]

A movie that actually experiments and embraces creativity inspires hatred

Oh don't be sad :lol Put some smile on your face :lol

 

[EktorPR]

Speaking as someone who doesn't pay much attention to the movie scene at all, is there something special about Speed Racer I should know about?

Let's just say it's the most fun I've had at the movies this year so far. The fact that the thing features the most impressive climax scene I've seen in a while helps, too.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

. The fact that the thing features the most impressive climax scene I've seen in a while helps, too.

better than the one in Munich?

 

[EktorPR]

better than the one in Munich?

Different thrills, honey.

 

[Weenerz]

Pretty crazy how strong Iron Man is in the box office in its 3rd week.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Don't worry, Speed Racer will probably do great on DVD.

 

[Jacobi]

Iron Man totally deserves it

 

[WrikaWrek]

Iron man should've stayed 1st !

What happens in Vegas was fun by the way. Went to see it with my GF and a couple of friends. good times

 

[EktorPR]

And the Iron Man suck-a-thon continues...

 

[NomarTyme]

Iron man should be 1-10.

 

[chubigans]

Great to see the Visitor up there in the top ten.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

And the Iron Man suck-a-thon continues...

would you rather we all join you in crying like bitches because nobody gave a shit about Speed Racer?

 

[Amir0x]

Why can't you guys just understand the vibrant CREATIVITY and pure FUN of Speed Racer?

Yes, that's right, FUN! Which you glowering elitists should start getting familiar with! You self-hating New Yorker reading snobs can't even sit down and appreciate brainless popcorn flicks without the pesky shadow of actual thought looming large on your experience.

Did you even see the climax? Did you see all that fucking CG? That was a lot of goddamn CG. So much color and explosive FUN... and CG! I can just sit back and have fun, but you guys? You've gone so long with expecting movies NOT to suck that you can't even appreciate those that do suck. Even if that did make sense, you're still elitists!

 

[pxleyes]

Agreed, perhaps without the vitriol. but it isweird seeing self-congratulating people diss this movie so much, like it was a personal affront.

Is that any different than those that are willing to defend it with the same reckless abandon?

 

[EktorPR]

Why can't you guys just understand the vibrant CREATIVITY and pure FUN of Speed Racer?

Yes, that's right, FUN! Which you glowering elitists should start getting familiar with! You self-hating New Yorker reading snobs can't even sit down and appreciate brainless popcorn flicks without the pesky shadow of actual thought looming large on your experience.

Did you even see the climax? Did you see all that fucking CG? That was a lot of goddamn CG. So much color and explosive FUN... and CG! I can just sit back and have fun, but you guys? You've gone so long with expecting movies NOT to suck that you can't even appreciate those that do suck. Even if that did make sense, you're still elitists!

No shades of grey. At all.

 

[Amir0x]

Of course there's shades of gray. Speed Racer may be a shade of magenta.

 

[Splatt]

Why can't you guys just understand the vibrant CREATIVITY and pure FUN of Speed Racer?

Yes, that's right, FUN! Which you glowering elitists should start getting familiar with! You self-hating New Yorker reading snobs can't even sit down and appreciate brainless popcorn flicks without the pesky shadow of actual thought looming large on your experience.

Did you even see the climax? Did you see all that fucking CG? That was a lot of goddamn CG. So much color and explosive FUN... and CG! I can just sit back and have fun, but you guys? You've gone so long with expecting movies NOT to suck that you can't even appreciate those that do suck. Even if that did make sense, you're still elitists!

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Dan]

Why can't you guys just understand the vibrant CREATIVITY and pure FUN of Speed Racer?

Yes, that's right, FUN! Which you glowering elitists should start getting familiar with! You self-hating New Yorker reading snobs can't even sit down and appreciate brainless popcorn flicks without the pesky shadow of actual thought looming large on your experience.

Did you even see the climax? Did you see all that fucking CG? That was a lot of goddamn CG. So much color and explosive FUN... and CG! I can just sit back and have fun, but you guys? You've gone so long with expecting movies NOT to suck that you can't even appreciate those that do suck. Even if that did make sense, you're still elitists!

I'm really not sure "New Yorker reading snobs" would like Iron Man and its confused moral and political agendas.

 

[ZeoVGM]

And the Iron Man suck-a-thon continues...

Uh, what? The movie is doing great.

Wait, do you mean.. the quality?

Oh, goodness me, I got confused for a moment.

You're actually a Speed Racer fan that needs to shit on an amazingly reviewed, much enjoyed, hugely successful movie because you're bitter.

My apologies.

 

[Pureauthor]

I'm really not sure "New Yorker reading snobs" would like Iron Man and its confused moral and political agendas.

Oh, pish-tosh. Deep inside, everyone likes cyborgs and laser-beams.

 

[WrikaWrek]

Hot Red is just cooler than Pink and Purple.

That's just how it is.

 

[Dan]

Oh, pish-tosh. Deep inside, everyone likes cyborgs and laser-beams.

Iron Man doesn't have laser-beams and Tony Stark is only a cyborg in any traditional sense because of that electromagnet in his chest.

 

[harSon]

Why can't you guys just understand the vibrant CREATIVITY and pure FUN of Speed Racer?

Yes, that's right, FUN! Which you glowering elitists should start getting familiar with! You self-hating New Yorker reading snobs can't even sit down and appreciate brainless popcorn flicks without the pesky shadow of actual thought looming large on your experience.

Did you even see the climax? Did you see all that fucking CG? That was a lot of goddamn CG. So much color and explosive FUN... and CG! I can just sit back and have fun, but you guys? You've gone so long with expecting movies NOT to suck that you can't even appreciate those that do suck. Even if that did make sense, you're still elitists!

I'll respect the people that came away dissatisfied after watching the entire film. You on the other hand? You claim to have left an hour or so into the movie, I'd personally find it difficult to give a fair assessment based on an hour or so of a 2 hour and 15 minute movie.

 

[WrikaWrek]

I'll respect the people that came away dissatisfied after watching the entire film. You on the other hand? You claim to have left an hour or so into the movie, I'd personally find it difficult to give a fair assessment based on an hour or so of a 2 hour and 15 minute movie.

If half of the movie, he considered to be crap, why should he suffer more? :lol

 

[Pureauthor]

Iron Man doesn't have laser-beams and Tony Stark is only a cyborg in any traditional sense because of that electromagnet in his chest.

The repulsor... thingies he keeps in his palms. I'm not good with the tech stuff, okay.

 

[Amir0x]

I'll respect the people that came away dissatisfied after watching the entire film. You on the other hand? You claim to have left an hour or so into the movie, I'd personally find it difficult to give a fair assessment based on an hour or so of a 2 hour and 15 minute movie.

No doubt, I fucking walked out of the movie. I wasted a fucking hour, uncomfortable in my seat at the horrific movie unfolding before me! I was shifting in my seat, as line after line of dick cheese was read by the actors. You think I was going to sit there and see if the torture improved?

That's real smart. Like letting someone slam on your balls for an hour of excrutiating pain, and then after that hour wondering if you allowed it to continue for an hour more maybe you'd feel ecstasy instead.