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Thursday, November 06, 2008 ( change date )
Contest - So Goes the Nation - Winning Announcement
The winner of our So Goes the Nation contest was determined and they are...
The Numbers Thursday, November 06, 2008International Top Five - Advanced Run Gets the Jump of the Competition
Two of the top five films on the international charts opened in advance of their domestic debuts, including the new number one film, Quantum of Solace. The film broke records during its opening in Britain with a phenomenal $25.01 million on 540 screens, which was more than two thirds of the entire box office. It also opened in first place in France with $12.65 million on 807 screens an in Sweden with $2.38 million on 149 screens over the weekend for an opening total of $2.70 million. Overall it made $40.04 million on 2114 screens over the weekend and $40.36 million in total. The film has started faster than Casino Royale, the only question is whether it can hang on as strongly as that film did.
The Numbers Thursday, November 06, 2008Holiday Season Starts
The winter holiday season used to start on Thanksgiving long weekend, but now it starts the first weekend of November. And this year it starts with a sequel that has great expectations associated with it. Some good news, this weekend last year was weaker than expected and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa should have no trouble earning more than all three wide releases from last year combined. In fact, it should earn more than the two top films from last year did.
The Numbers Thursday, November 06, 2008
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