JamesG
08-26-2010, 06:48 PM
Toy Story 3
$895 million
It has been 11 years since Toy Story 2 earned $485 million at the global box office, and fans' love for Woody and the gang hasn't diminished at all.
The third movie, which was filmed in 3-D, is now the highest grossing of the franchise. It is also Pixar's biggest earner of all time.
Shrek Forever After
$663 million
The fourth and final installment of the Shrek franchise was initially seen as a disappointment because domestically it is the lowest grossing of all the Shrek films despite being shown in ticket-boosting 3-D.
The film fares slightly better when you add in international box office, but it still lags behind Shrek 2 and Shrek The Third.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
$650 million
The third Twilight movie (and the first to be released in the summer) is lagging behind the second Twilight film, New Moon, which earned $710 million at the global box office last November.
Although one would expect the teen-sensation films to perform better in the summer, that doesn't seem to be the case. Summit will release the next two movies in November of 2011 and 2012.
Iron Man 2
$622 million
Iron Man 2 couldn't live up to the first Iron Man film in the eyes of critics, receiving a 57 rating on Metacritic, compared to a 79 for the original. But that didn't bother audiences.
The sequel has earned $37 million more than the original. Expect to see Iron Man pop up in upcoming Marvel films.
Inception
$478 million
Warner Bros. took a risk with Inception, a twisty dream within a dream within a dream movie with a $160 million budget.
That risk has paid off as audiences have rushed to see something truly original in a summer full of sequels. Does that mean more studios will take similar chances? It's unlikely.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
$327 million
Pundits have rushed to call the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced film a failure because it earned only $90 million in the U.S. But 72% of the film's total earnings have come from overseas.
Still, considering the film cost an estimated $200 million to produce, don't expect a sequel.
Robin Hood
$310 million
The Universal film is another movie that looked like a disappointment by U.S. standards, with only $105 million in earnings at the domestic box office. But the movie's international earnings paint a brighter picture.
A full 66% of Robin Hood's box office take came from overseas.
Sex and the City 2
$284 million
The first Sex and the City movie was a phenomenon in 2008, earning $415 million at the global box office on an estimated budget of $65 million.
A sequel was inevitable but it didn't perform up to the first movie's standards. Sex and the City 2 earned less than $100 million in the U.S.
The Karate Kid
$268 million
Remaking the 1984 original turned out to be a great idea for Sony. The film, which was produced for an estimated $40 million, turned into one of the summer's biggest hits.
Will Smith's son, Jaden, is now well on his way to becoming a movie star in his own right.
Despicable Me
$253 million
The animated 3-D movie from Universal Pictures did not seem to have the makings of a hit when it first came out. The advertising mostly featured some cute corn-pop shaped creatures called the minions.
But with an estimated budget of $70 million it has turned out to be one of 2010's biggest success stories.
http://www.forbes.com/2010/08/10/toy-story-shrek-inception-business-entertainment-summer-movies_slide_2.html
$895 million
It has been 11 years since Toy Story 2 earned $485 million at the global box office, and fans' love for Woody and the gang hasn't diminished at all.
The third movie, which was filmed in 3-D, is now the highest grossing of the franchise. It is also Pixar's biggest earner of all time.
Shrek Forever After
$663 million
The fourth and final installment of the Shrek franchise was initially seen as a disappointment because domestically it is the lowest grossing of all the Shrek films despite being shown in ticket-boosting 3-D.
The film fares slightly better when you add in international box office, but it still lags behind Shrek 2 and Shrek The Third.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
$650 million
The third Twilight movie (and the first to be released in the summer) is lagging behind the second Twilight film, New Moon, which earned $710 million at the global box office last November.
Although one would expect the teen-sensation films to perform better in the summer, that doesn't seem to be the case. Summit will release the next two movies in November of 2011 and 2012.
Iron Man 2
$622 million
Iron Man 2 couldn't live up to the first Iron Man film in the eyes of critics, receiving a 57 rating on Metacritic, compared to a 79 for the original. But that didn't bother audiences.
The sequel has earned $37 million more than the original. Expect to see Iron Man pop up in upcoming Marvel films.
Inception
$478 million
Warner Bros. took a risk with Inception, a twisty dream within a dream within a dream movie with a $160 million budget.
That risk has paid off as audiences have rushed to see something truly original in a summer full of sequels. Does that mean more studios will take similar chances? It's unlikely.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
$327 million
Pundits have rushed to call the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced film a failure because it earned only $90 million in the U.S. But 72% of the film's total earnings have come from overseas.
Still, considering the film cost an estimated $200 million to produce, don't expect a sequel.
Robin Hood
$310 million
The Universal film is another movie that looked like a disappointment by U.S. standards, with only $105 million in earnings at the domestic box office. But the movie's international earnings paint a brighter picture.
A full 66% of Robin Hood's box office take came from overseas.
Sex and the City 2
$284 million
The first Sex and the City movie was a phenomenon in 2008, earning $415 million at the global box office on an estimated budget of $65 million.
A sequel was inevitable but it didn't perform up to the first movie's standards. Sex and the City 2 earned less than $100 million in the U.S.
The Karate Kid
$268 million
Remaking the 1984 original turned out to be a great idea for Sony. The film, which was produced for an estimated $40 million, turned into one of the summer's biggest hits.
Will Smith's son, Jaden, is now well on his way to becoming a movie star in his own right.
Despicable Me
$253 million
The animated 3-D movie from Universal Pictures did not seem to have the makings of a hit when it first came out. The advertising mostly featured some cute corn-pop shaped creatures called the minions.
But with an estimated budget of $70 million it has turned out to be one of 2010's biggest success stories.
http://www.forbes.com/2010/08/10/toy-story-shrek-inception-business-entertainment-summer-movies_slide_2.html