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comedyfreak · 02-03-2008, 03:03 PM

Walt Disney's 3-D movie "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concerts" topped movie box offices, raking in $29 million for the biggest opening for a normally slow Super Bowl weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

With U.S. professional football's championship game dominating the entertainment landscape, the 3-D movie of Cyrus' (a.k.a. Hannah Montana) 2007 singing tour brought teenage girls streaming into theaters with their parents, said Mark Zoradi, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group.

"We're looking at this and realizing we made a little piece of movie history," Zoradi said. "This has been a family movie, and we've had lots of parents exiting theaters saying, 'thank you because we couldn't get into any of her concerts."'

Supernatural thriller "The Eye," starring Jessica Alba, took the No. 2 slot at U.S. and Canadian box offices with a $13 million weekend. The No. 3 movie was romantic comedy "27 Dresses" with $8.4 million, according to industry tracker Media By Numbers.

Cyrus, the teenage daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, portrays the title character of Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel cable TV program of the same name. Hannah leads a typical teenage life by day, but has a secret singing career on weekends. The show is a hit with young viewers.

The concert movie's No. 1 performance was even more important in Hollywood for several reasons.

Ticket sales came from screenings in only about 680 theaters and grossed an average of nearly $42,500 per theater, according to the Walt Disney Co.. A typical No. 1 movie in wide release would open in around 3,000 theaters and average perhaps $7,000 per theater.

Moreover, new digital 3-D movies are seen as a growing industry trend because theater owners want to put new types of entertainment in their venues so they can compete for audiences against DVDs, video games and the Internet.

The format also allows live concerts like the Hannah Montana shows, or sporting events like football or basketball games, to be shown in theaters in 3-D. Promoters say watching events in this new 3-D format makes audiences feel like they are in the live venue.

For legions of Hannah Montana fans, that factor seemed to be especially important. Cyrus' concert tour late last year was a sell-out and among the hardest live act tickets to come by.

"These 3-D movies can really take you to a place you wouldn't normally go," said Michael Lewis, chief executive officer of the company Real D, whose 3-D technology is used in screening the "Hannah Montana" concert movie.

Based on the opening weekend's popularity, Disney said it is extending the movie's run in theaters.

Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.)
This Wk Last Wk Title Dist. Weekend Gross Cumulative
Gross Rlse
Wks # of
Theaters
1 - Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $29,000,000 $29,000,000 1 683
2 - The Eye Lionsgate $13,000,000 $13,000,000 1 2436
3 3 27 Dresses 20th Century Fox Distribution $8,400,000 $57,115,000 3 2976
4 7 Juno Fox Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Fox International $7,450,000 $110,263,000 9 2475
5 1 Meet the Spartans 20th Century Fox Distribution $7,125,000 $28,332,000 2 2643
6 2 Rambo Lionsgate $7,000,000 $29,798,000 2 2764
7 6 The Bucket List Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $6,850,000 $67,671,000 6 2915
8 5 Untraceable Sony Pictures Releasing $5,400,000 $19,451,000 2 2368
9 4 Cloverfield Paramount Pictures $4,900,000 $71,974,000 3 3007
10 9 There Will Be Blood Paramount Vantage, Miramax International $4,761,000 $21,146,000 6 1507
11 - Over Her Dead Body New Line Cinema $4,600,000 $4,600,000 1 1977
12 8 National Treasure: Book of Secrets Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $3,054,000 $209,883,000 7 1733

ilovethe80s · 02-03-2008, 03:08 PM

I'm really surprised that Hannah Montana is so popular

ABlairican Pie · 02-03-2008, 04:54 PM

They have a U2 3-D movie out as well.

Dean Winchester · 02-03-2008, 05:00 PM

I find it sad that this did almost $30 million, yet the U2-3D isn anywhere up there.

Trust me, in four years, U2 will still be popular, Hannah/Miley will be a distant memory. I mean, how many Hilary Duff fans left are there truthfully? Most of her fans have either moved onto Miley or grown up. Same will happen to Miley when the next teen queen comes along.

Superstar · 02-03-2008, 05:19 PM

Eurgh.

Eva Longoria's movie is #11?

Max Whittaker · 02-04-2008, 02:20 AM

It'll pass. Not soon enough. But it will pass...

People are mindless...

theshark8777 · 02-04-2008, 02:21 AM

I'm more surprised Juno is back up to number 4!

Max Whittaker · 02-04-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

I'm more surprised Juno is back up to number 4!

I rather enjoyed Juno. Not sensational. But decent.

theshark8777 · 02-04-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Max Whittaker

I rather enjoyed Juno. Not sensational. But decent.

Oh I did too, I just meant cause it's been out so long. It's been holding on well.

Kazza · 02-04-2008, 08:24 AM

I don't get what the big hoopla over that girl is all about.

ABlairican Pie · 02-04-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kazza

I don't get what the big hoopla over that girl is all about.

Hannah or Juno?

Kazza · 02-04-2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

Hannah or Juno?

Hannah.

comedyfreak · 02-04-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Whittaker

I rather enjoyed Juno. Not sensational. But decent.

I agree. I don't it was an Oscar worthy performance, but it was good.

02-03-2008, 03:03 PM	#1
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	Hannah Montana Rules Weekend Box Office Walt Disney's 3-D movie "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concerts" topped movie box offices, raking in $29 million for the biggest opening for a normally slow Super Bowl weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday. With U.S. professional football's championship game dominating the entertainment landscape, the 3-D movie of Cyrus' (a.k.a. Hannah Montana) 2007 singing tour brought teenage girls streaming into theaters with their parents, said Mark Zoradi, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group. "We're looking at this and realizing we made a little piece of movie history," Zoradi said. "This has been a family movie, and we've had lots of parents exiting theaters saying, 'thank you because we couldn't get into any of her concerts."' Supernatural thriller "The Eye," starring Jessica Alba, took the No. 2 slot at U.S. and Canadian box offices with a $13 million weekend. The No. 3 movie was romantic comedy "27 Dresses" with $8.4 million, according to industry tracker Media By Numbers. Cyrus, the teenage daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, portrays the title character of Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel cable TV program of the same name. Hannah leads a typical teenage life by day, but has a secret singing career on weekends. The show is a hit with young viewers. The concert movie's No. 1 performance was even more important in Hollywood for several reasons. Ticket sales came from screenings in only about 680 theaters and grossed an average of nearly $42,500 per theater, according to the Walt Disney Co.. A typical No. 1 movie in wide release would open in around 3,000 theaters and average perhaps $7,000 per theater. Moreover, new digital 3-D movies are seen as a growing industry trend because theater owners want to put new types of entertainment in their venues so they can compete for audiences against DVDs, video games and the Internet. The format also allows live concerts like the Hannah Montana shows, or sporting events like football or basketball games, to be shown in theaters in 3-D. Promoters say watching events in this new 3-D format makes audiences feel like they are in the live venue. For legions of Hannah Montana fans, that factor seemed to be especially important. Cyrus' concert tour late last year was a sell-out and among the hardest live act tickets to come by. "These 3-D movies can really take you to a place you wouldn't normally go," said Michael Lewis, chief executive officer of the company Real D, whose 3-D technology is used in screening the "Hannah Montana" concert movie. Based on the opening weekend's popularity, Disney said it is extending the movie's run in theaters. Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.) This Wk Last Wk Title Dist. Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross Rlse Wks # of Theaters 1 - Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $29,000,000 $29,000,000 1 683 2 - The Eye Lionsgate $13,000,000 $13,000,000 1 2436 3 3 27 Dresses 20th Century Fox Distribution $8,400,000 $57,115,000 3 2976 4 7 Juno Fox Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Fox International $7,450,000 $110,263,000 9 2475 5 1 Meet the Spartans 20th Century Fox Distribution $7,125,000 $28,332,000 2 2643 6 2 Rambo Lionsgate $7,000,000 $29,798,000 2 2764 7 6 The Bucket List Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $6,850,000 $67,671,000 6 2915 8 5 Untraceable Sony Pictures Releasing $5,400,000 $19,451,000 2 2368 9 4 Cloverfield Paramount Pictures $4,900,000 $71,974,000 3 3007 10 9 There Will Be Blood Paramount Vantage, Miramax International $4,761,000 $21,146,000 6 1507 11 - Over Her Dead Body New Line Cinema $4,600,000 $4,600,000 1 1977 12 8 National Treasure: Book of Secrets Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $3,054,000 $209,883,000 7 1733
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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I find it sad that this did almost $30 million, yet the U2-3D isn anywhere up there. Trust me, in four years, U2 will still be popular, Hannah/Miley will be a distant memory. I mean, how many Hilary Duff fans left are there truthfully? Most of her fans have either moved onto Miley or grown up. Same will happen to Miley when the next teen queen comes along.

02-03-2008, 05:19 PM	#5
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02-04-2008, 08:24 AM	#10
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	I don't get what the big hoopla over that girl is all about.