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comedyfreak · 03-05-2007, 03:52 AM

Biker Romp 'Wild Hogs' Debuts at No. 1

The biker buddy comedy "Wild Hogs" and its ensemble cast of John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and Tim Allen was the weekend box office champ with a $38 million take, according to studio estimates Sunday.

It was Walt Disney Co.'s biggest March opening ever. It was also the largest-ever debut for the 53-year-old Travolta as well as the best non-animated movie debut for Allen, who is also 53. Macy turns 57 next week and Lawrence turns 42 next month.

"It's so easy to see in the material how much fun they were having together. The audience was looking for that first great comedy of the year," said Disney president of distribution Chuck Viane.

"Wild Hogs" performed well beyond expectations, said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers. It had been expected to be No. 1 with earnings in the $25 million range, he said.

"It's just astonishing," Dergarabedian said. "It was the perfect vehicle for these four stars. A combination of star power, great concept and great marketing was responsible.

"This is not an Oscar contender, but it's a fun time at the movies. You know, sometimes it's just about escapism."

No other films were even close.

The No. 2 movie was the thriller "Zodiac," which debuted with $13.1 million. "Ghost Rider" fell to No. 3 in its third week of release with $11.5 million, "Bridge to Terabithia" was fourth with $8.6 million, and "The Number 23" dropped to fifth with $7.1 million in its second week.

Eddie Murphy's "Norbit" continued to draw crowds, placing sixth in its fourth week of release with a $6.4 million take that boosted its cumulative tally to $83 million.

"Music & Lyrics" was No. 7 with $4.9 million and the new movie "Black Snake Moan," about an aging black man who chains a young white woman to a radiator to cure her of her demons, only took in $4 million for eighth place.

Rounding out the Top 10 was ninth place "Reno 911!: Miami" with $3.8 million and "Breach" with $3.5 million.

Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.)
This Wk Last Wk Title Dist. Weekend Gross Cumulative
Gross Rlse
Wks # of
Theaters
1 - Wild Hogs Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $38,000,000 $38,000,000 1 3287
2 - Zodiac Warner Bros. Pictures International, Paramount Pictures $13,100,000 $13,100,000 1 2362
3 1 Ghost Rider Sony Pictures Releasing $11,500,000 $94,757,000 3 3608
4 3 Bridge to Terabithia Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $8,587,000 $57,889,000 3 3159
5 2 The Number 23 New Line Cinema $7,050,000 $24,684,000 2 2759
6 5 Norbit Paramount Pictures $6,446,000 $82,953,000 4 2827
7 6 Music and Lyrics Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $4,895,000 $38,680,000 3 2644
8 - Black Snake Moan Paramount Vantage $4,016,000 $4,016,000 1 1252
9 4 Reno 911!: Miami 20th Century Fox Distribution, Paramount Pictures $3,750,000 $16,413,000 2 2702
10 7 Breach Universal Pictures Distribution $3,483,000 $25,421,000 3 1498
11 10 Amazing Grace Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions $3,002,000 $8,202,000 2 791
12 8 Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls Lionsgate $2,250,000 $28,396,000 3 1146

JO jr · 03-05-2007, 04:04 AM

I Heard That "wild Hogs" Has A Lot Of "homophobic" References. I Wonder If This Means That Martin, John, William, And Tim Will Apologize For Starring In The Movie, And Enter Rehab. Who Knows...maybe They Can Get A Group Discount!

03-05-2007, 03:52 AM	#1
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Hog Wild Over 'Wild Hogs' At Box Office Biker Romp 'Wild Hogs' Debuts at No. 1 The biker buddy comedy "Wild Hogs" and its ensemble cast of John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy and Tim Allen was the weekend box office champ with a $38 million take, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was Walt Disney Co.'s biggest March opening ever. It was also the largest-ever debut for the 53-year-old Travolta as well as the best non-animated movie debut for Allen, who is also 53. Macy turns 57 next week and Lawrence turns 42 next month. "It's so easy to see in the material how much fun they were having together. The audience was looking for that first great comedy of the year," said Disney president of distribution Chuck Viane. "Wild Hogs" performed well beyond expectations, said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers. It had been expected to be No. 1 with earnings in the $25 million range, he said. "It's just astonishing," Dergarabedian said. "It was the perfect vehicle for these four stars. A combination of star power, great concept and great marketing was responsible. "This is not an Oscar contender, but it's a fun time at the movies. You know, sometimes it's just about escapism." No other films were even close. The No. 2 movie was the thriller "Zodiac," which debuted with $13.1 million. "Ghost Rider" fell to No. 3 in its third week of release with $11.5 million, "Bridge to Terabithia" was fourth with $8.6 million, and "The Number 23" dropped to fifth with $7.1 million in its second week. Eddie Murphy's "Norbit" continued to draw crowds, placing sixth in its fourth week of release with a $6.4 million take that boosted its cumulative tally to $83 million. "Music & Lyrics" was No. 7 with $4.9 million and the new movie "Black Snake Moan," about an aging black man who chains a young white woman to a radiator to cure her of her demons, only took in $4 million for eighth place. Rounding out the Top 10 was ninth place "Reno 911!: Miami" with $3.8 million and "Breach" with $3.5 million. Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.) This Wk Last Wk Title Dist. Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross Rlse Wks # of Theaters 1 - Wild Hogs Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $38,000,000 $38,000,000 1 3287 2 - Zodiac Warner Bros. Pictures International, Paramount Pictures $13,100,000 $13,100,000 1 2362 3 1 Ghost Rider Sony Pictures Releasing $11,500,000 $94,757,000 3 3608 4 3 Bridge to Terabithia Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $8,587,000 $57,889,000 3 3159 5 2 The Number 23 New Line Cinema $7,050,000 $24,684,000 2 2759 6 5 Norbit Paramount Pictures $6,446,000 $82,953,000 4 2827 7 6 Music and Lyrics Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $4,895,000 $38,680,000 3 2644 8 - Black Snake Moan Paramount Vantage $4,016,000 $4,016,000 1 1252 9 4 Reno 911!: Miami 20th Century Fox Distribution, Paramount Pictures $3,750,000 $16,413,000 2 2702 10 7 Breach Universal Pictures Distribution $3,483,000 $25,421,000 3 1498 11 10 Amazing Grace Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions $3,002,000 $8,202,000 2 791 12 8 Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls Lionsgate $2,250,000 $28,396,000 3 1146
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03-05-2007, 04:04 AM	#2
JO jr Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2005 Posts: 1,249	I Heard That "wild Hogs" Has A Lot Of "homophobic" References. I Wonder If This Means That Martin, John, William, And Tim Will Apologize For Starring In The Movie, And Enter Rehab. Who Knows...maybe They Can Get A Group Discount!