All totals are U.S. box office only. SF and genre-related films in bold.
It would appear that there wasn’t as much interest in an Underworld prequel as Sony Pictures had hoped. While the new film did capture 2nd place in this weekend’s box office, it only grossed $20.8 million. Could this indicate a loss of interest in the vampire/werewolf theme, and if so, could this spell disaster for the upcoming anticipated “The Wolfman” remake starring Benicio Del Toro?
Also making a poor showing for its grand debut was Brendan Frazer’s “Inkheart.” This film was expected to make it into the Top 5 but only eeked-out a 7th place showing for its opener. Of course, that could be blamed on the poor pre-opening advanced promotion and press coverage the film received.
Title (Dist)….Reported Weekend Box Office….# of Engagements…Total Since Premiere
1. Paul Blart Mall Cop (Sony)….$21,623,182….3,144….$64,923,380
2. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (Sony)….$20,828,511….2,942….$20,828,511
3. Gran Torino (Warner Bros.)….$16,244,462….3,045….$97,819,975
4. Hotel For Dogs (Paramount)….$12,860,944….3,271….$37,455,759
5. Slumdog Millionaire (Fox Searchlight)….$10,699,629….1,415….$56,065,245
6. My Bloody Valentine 3-D (Lionsgate)….$10,012,658….2,534….$37,687,394
7. Inkheart (Warner Bros.)….$7,601,379….2,655….$7,601,379
8. Bride Wars (20th Century Fox)….$6,868,664….2,621….$48,570,928
9. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Paramount)….$6,085,919….2,263….$111,129,482
10. Notorious (Fox Searchlight)….$5,779,692….1,641….$31,874,538
Data provided by Rentrak
