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JamesG · 06-14-2009, 05:52 PM

Hangover Derails Pelham
14 June 2009 2:15 PM, PDT

Producers of The Hangover were no doubt raising their glasses high to toast the ascension of their movie to the top of the box-office results list for the second consecutive week.

The Hangover, which reportedly cost $30 million to make, took in an estimated $33.42 million over the weekend, down just 26 percent from the previous weekend, when it earned $44.9 million. After performing strongly mid-week, the Warner Bros. movie has now earned $105 million in ten days -- outperforming a raft of competitors costing four times as much to make -- or much more.

Disney/Pixar’s Up (which reportedly cost $175 million) also continued to impress in its third week as it earned about $30.5 million, down from $44.1 million a week earlier, a drop of 31 percent. The movie has now earned $187.2million.

The Taking of Pelham 123 took third with $25 million, a figure at the low end of analysts’ predictions, but “solid-to-strong,” as Daily Variety put it, nonetheless.

But Eddie Murphy is likely take a hit to his reported $20-million-a-movie salary following the dismal performance of his latest family comedy Imagine That, which earned just $5.7 million. The movie had been expected to perform poorly -- but not that poorly. His last movie, Meet Dave, which came out last year, also tanked, earning only $5.4 million in its debut.

-IMDB News

USA Weekend Box-Office Summary
week of 12 June 2009

1 The Hangover $33.4M $105M
2 Up $30.5M $187M
3 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 $25M $25M
4 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian $9.6M $143M
5 Land of the Lost $9.15M $35M
6 Imagine That $5.7M $5.7M
7 Star Trek $5.6M $232M
8 Terminator Salvation $4.7M $114M
9 Angels & Demons $4.2M $123M
10 Drag Me to Hell $3.86M $35.1M

comedyfreak · 06-14-2009, 11:22 PM

I kind of feel sorry for Eddie Murphy, the movie looks interesting.

Jude The Obscure · 06-15-2009, 01:42 PM

Eddie seems to be back in a box office slump. Perhaps he needs to start taking roles in ensemble films and restore some of his cred back.

browneyes106 · 06-15-2009, 07:58 PM

Eddie Murphy needs to pick better movie roles. The Hangover looks like an awesome movie. I'm going to see either Wednesday or Thursday with some friends.

RoryGilmore · 06-16-2009, 12:58 AM

I really wanna see this movie! Maybe this weekend I can talk some people into going....

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	"The Hangover" Makes #1 Again This Weekend **Hangover Derails Pelham** 14 June 2009 2:15 PM, PDT Producers of The Hangover were no doubt raising their glasses high to toast the ascension of their movie to the top of the box-office results list for the second consecutive week. The Hangover, which reportedly cost $30 million to make, took in an estimated $33.42 million over the weekend, down just 26 percent from the previous weekend, when it earned $44.9 million. After performing strongly mid-week, the Warner Bros. movie has now earned $105 million in ten days -- outperforming a raft of competitors costing four times as much to make -- or much more. Disney/Pixar’s Up (which reportedly cost $175 million) also continued to impress in its third week as it earned about $30.5 million, down from $44.1 million a week earlier, a drop of 31 percent. The movie has now earned $187.2million. The Taking of Pelham 123 took third with $25 million, a figure at the low end of analysts’ predictions, but “solid-to-strong,” as Daily Variety put it, nonetheless. But Eddie Murphy is likely take a hit to his reported $20-million-a-movie salary following the dismal performance of his latest family comedy Imagine That, which earned just $5.7 million. The movie had been expected to perform poorly -- but not that poorly. His last movie, Meet Dave, which came out last year, also tanked, earning only $5.4 million in its debut. -IMDB News USA Weekend Box-Office Summary week of 12 June 2009 1 The Hangover $33.4M $105M 2 Up $30.5M $187M 3 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 $25M $25M 4 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian $9.6M $143M 5 Land of the Lost $9.15M $35M 6 Imagine That $5.7M $5.7M 7 Star Trek $5.6M $232M 8 Terminator Salvation $4.7M $114M 9 Angels & Demons $4.2M $123M 10 Drag Me to Hell $3.86M $35.1M

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browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Eddie Murphy needs to pick better movie roles. The Hangover looks like an awesome movie. I'm going to see either Wednesday or Thursday with some friends.