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comedyfreak · 09-22-2008, 01:42 AM

Samuel L. Jackson ruled the weekend box office in North America for the second time this year with his crazy cop thriller "Lakeview Terrace," while moviegoers largely ignored three other new releases.

According to studio estimates issued on Sunday, "Lakeview Terrace" sold a modest $15.6 million worth of tickets during its first three days of release. It barely surpassed the $14 million opening for Jackson's 2006 bomb "Snakes on a Plane."

But Screen Gems, the distributor of the $20 million film, said the three-day tally was at the upper end of its expectations. Screen Gems is a low-budget division of Sony Corp's.

Jackson plays a vindictive cop who makes life hell for his new neighbors. Reviews were mixed, even though it was directed by Neil LaBute, the filmmaker behind such edgy dramas as "In the Company Of Men."

Jackson was last at No. 1 with the sci-fi action movie "Jumper," which opened with $27 million in February and finished with $80 million.

As for the other three rookies, the Lionsgate romantic comedy "My Best Friend's Girl," starring Kate Hudson and Dane Cook, opened at No. 3 with $8.3 million; the MGM cartoon "Igor" was No. 4 with $8 million; and Paramount/DreamWorks' Ricky Gervais comedy "Ghost Town" was No. 8 with $5.2 million.

Last weekend's champ, the Coen brothers' comedy "Burn After Reading" slipped to No. 2 with $11.3 million. The Focus Features release, which stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt, has earned $36.4 million after 10 days.

Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.)
This Wk Last Wk Title Dist. Weekend Gross Cumulative
Gross Rlse
Wks # of
Theaters
1 - Lakeview Terrace Sony Pictures Releasing $15,600,000 $15,600,000 1 2464
2 1 Burn After Reading Focus Features $11,295,000 $36,401,000 2 2657
3 - My Best Friend's Girl Lionsgate $8,300,000 $8,300,000 1 2604
4 - Igor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) $8,010,000 $8,010,000 1 2339
5 3 Righteous Kill Overture Films $7,700,000 $28,810,000 2 3152
6 2 Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys Lionsgate $7,500,000 $28,356,000 2 2070
7 4 The Women Picturehouse, New Line Cinema $5,306,000 $19,209,000 2 2995
8 - Ghost Town Paramount Pictures $5,171,000 $5,171,000 1 1505
9 7 The Dark Knight Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International $2,950,000 $521,925,000 10 1905
10 6 The House Bunny Sony Pictures Releasing $2,800,000 $45,724,000 5 2675
11 5 Tropic Thunder DreamWorks SKG $2,576,000 $106,825,000 6 2333
12 12 Mamma Mia! Universal Pictures Distribution $1,065,000 $141,211,000 10 1121

PrettyinPink55 · 09-22-2008, 01:50 AM

I really want to see Lakeview Terrace!! Samuel L. Jackson plays the part of a villain so well!!!

Zoneboy · 09-22-2008, 02:01 AM

I heard that Ron Glass has a role in this one, I've always thought he was a very underrated actor.

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-22-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

I really want to see Lakeview Terrace!! Samuel L. Jackson plays the part of a villain so well!!!

I saw it this weekend and he was excellent in the role. You won't be disappointed.

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-22-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I heard that Ron Glass has a role in this one, I've always thought he was a very underrated actor.

Yeah, he had a minor role in the movie.

veggie-tari-jenn · 09-23-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I saw it this weekend and he was excellent in the role. You won't be disappointed.

thanx for the review...looking forward to seeing this one.

isiahthomas · 02-07-2009, 03:35 PM

I saw Lakeview Terrace and it's good. It's on video now. For those who haven't seen it, you should check it out. Samuel's daughter is cute and i love Kerry Washington. She looked so hot in Chris Rock's I Think I Love My Wife movie.

09-22-2008, 01:42 AM	#1
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Samuel L. Jackson Film Tops Box Office Samuel L. Jackson ruled the weekend box office in North America for the second time this year with his crazy cop thriller "Lakeview Terrace," while moviegoers largely ignored three other new releases. According to studio estimates issued on Sunday, "Lakeview Terrace" sold a modest $15.6 million worth of tickets during its first three days of release. It barely surpassed the $14 million opening for Jackson's 2006 bomb "Snakes on a Plane." But Screen Gems, the distributor of the $20 million film, said the three-day tally was at the upper end of its expectations. Screen Gems is a low-budget division of Sony Corp's. Jackson plays a vindictive cop who makes life hell for his new neighbors. Reviews were mixed, even though it was directed by Neil LaBute, the filmmaker behind such edgy dramas as "In the Company Of Men." Jackson was last at No. 1 with the sci-fi action movie "Jumper," which opened with $27 million in February and finished with $80 million. As for the other three rookies, the Lionsgate romantic comedy "My Best Friend's Girl," starring Kate Hudson and Dane Cook, opened at No. 3 with $8.3 million; the MGM cartoon "Igor" was No. 4 with $8 million; and Paramount/DreamWorks' Ricky Gervais comedy "Ghost Town" was No. 8 with $5.2 million. Last weekend's champ, the Coen brothers' comedy "Burn After Reading" slipped to No. 2 with $11.3 million. The Focus Features release, which stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt, has earned $36.4 million after 10 days. Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.) This Wk Last Wk Title Dist. Weekend Gross Cumulative Gross Rlse Wks # of Theaters 1 - Lakeview Terrace Sony Pictures Releasing $15,600,000 $15,600,000 1 2464 2 1 Burn After Reading Focus Features $11,295,000 $36,401,000 2 2657 3 - My Best Friend's Girl Lionsgate $8,300,000 $8,300,000 1 2604 4 - Igor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) $8,010,000 $8,010,000 1 2339 5 3 Righteous Kill Overture Films $7,700,000 $28,810,000 2 3152 6 2 Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys Lionsgate $7,500,000 $28,356,000 2 2070 7 4 The Women Picturehouse, New Line Cinema $5,306,000 $19,209,000 2 2995 8 - Ghost Town Paramount Pictures $5,171,000 $5,171,000 1 1505 9 7 The Dark Knight Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International $2,950,000 $521,925,000 10 1905 10 6 The House Bunny Sony Pictures Releasing $2,800,000 $45,724,000 5 2675 11 5 Tropic Thunder DreamWorks SKG $2,576,000 $106,825,000 6 2333 12 12 Mamma Mia! Universal Pictures Distribution $1,065,000 $141,211,000 10 1121
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09-22-2008, 01:50 AM	#2
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09-22-2008, 02:01 AM	#3
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02-07-2009, 03:35 PM	#7
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I saw Lakeview Terrace and it's good. It's on video now. For those who haven't seen it, you should check it out. Samuel's daughter is cute and i love Kerry Washington. She looked so hot in Chris Rock's I Think I Love My Wife movie.