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JamesG · 08-29-2010, 05:48 PM

THE LAST EXORCISM #1 AT THE BOX OFFICE

It was a relatively quiet weekend at the box office.

The Last Exorcism earned the #1 spot, taking in $21.3 million. This is an amazing sum, considering it only cost $1.8 million to make the movie. Despite its suggestive title, most who saw the movie didn’t find it scary.

The cops and robbers movie, Takers, staring Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Chris Brown and T.I came in at #2 earning $21 million. Despite getting mostly negative reviews, the movie did very well.

Will Takers revive the cops and robbers genre? Stay tuned.

After two consecutive weeks in the #1 spot, Sylvester Stallone’s action packed movie, The Expendables, was #3 this weekend earning $9.5 million.

This movie has unexpectedly done so well that talks of a sequel are already in the works. Leave it to Stallone, who can still bring in the crowds!

Eat Pray Love starring Julia Roberts came in at #4 this weekend grossing $7 million.

Hollywood box office experts have been calling the film a bust and Julia Roberts (who was once the queen of the box office) a “has been”. Yet, the film is still making money.

It’s true that Roberts’ movies no longer earn nearly what they once did, but Eat Pray Love proves that she still has a loyal following and can still deliver strong performances.

Coming in at #5 was the buddy cop movie, The Other Guys, starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, earning another $6.6 million.

The film has been in theaters for a month, and people keep returning to see it for repeated laughs. We won’t be surprised to see a sequel of this film in the near future!

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USA Weekend Box-Office Summary
week of 27 August 2010

1. The Last Exorcism $21,300,000
2. Takers $21,000,000
3. The Expendables $9,500,000 / $82,010,000
4. Eat Pray Love $7,000,000 / $60,716,000
5. The Other Guys $6,600,000 / $99,300,000
6. Vampires Suck $5,300,000 / $27,912,000
7. Inception $5,105,000 / $270,749,000
8. Nanny McPhee Returns $4,743,000 / $17,020,000
9. The Switch $4,658,000 / $16,484,000
10. Piranha 3D $4,308,000 / $18,272,000

Jude The Obscure · 08-29-2010, 11:01 PM

I wouldn't be surprised to see The Expendables actually cross the $100 million mark. Lionsgate has got to be loving this, since their other summer "blockbuster" type movie, "Killers" sort of wimped out around $60 million+.

Torgo · 08-30-2010, 09:25 AM

I enjoyed The Last Exorcism.

comedyfreak · 08-30-2010, 03:57 PM

I want to see Piranha and The Switch.

JamesG · 08-31-2010, 12:53 PM

The final weekend totals have all been added and it turns out that Takers has beat The Last Exorcism for the #1 spot.

Takers - $20,512,304
The Last Exorcism - $20,366,613

08-29-2010, 05:48 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Box Office Weekend Update: "Takers" Is The True Winner THE LAST EXORCISM #1 AT THE BOX OFFICE It was a relatively quiet weekend at the box office. The Last Exorcism earned the #1 spot, taking in $21.3 million. This is an amazing sum, considering it only cost $1.8 million to make the movie. Despite its suggestive title, most who saw the movie didn’t find it scary. The cops and robbers movie, Takers, staring Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Chris Brown and T.I came in at #2 earning $21 million. Despite getting mostly negative reviews, the movie did very well. Will Takers revive the cops and robbers genre? Stay tuned. After two consecutive weeks in the #1 spot, Sylvester Stallone’s action packed movie, The Expendables, was #3 this weekend earning $9.5 million. This movie has unexpectedly done so well that talks of a sequel are already in the works. Leave it to Stallone, who can still bring in the crowds! Eat Pray Love starring Julia Roberts came in at #4 this weekend grossing $7 million. Hollywood box office experts have been calling the film a bust and Julia Roberts (who was once the queen of the box office) a “has been”. Yet, the film is still making money. It’s true that Roberts’ movies no longer earn nearly what they once did, but Eat Pray Love proves that she still has a loyal following and can still deliver strong performances. Coming in at #5 was the buddy cop movie, The Other Guys, starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, earning another $6.6 million. The film has been in theaters for a month, and people keep returning to see it for repeated laughs. We won’t be surprised to see a sequel of this film in the near future! http://foxallaccess.blogs.fox.com/20...he-box-office/ USA Weekend Box-Office Summary *week of 27 August 2010* 1. The Last Exorcism $21,300,000 2. Takers $21,000,000 3. The Expendables $9,500,000 / $82,010,000 4. Eat Pray Love $7,000,000 / $60,716,000 5. The Other Guys $6,600,000 / $99,300,000 6. Vampires Suck $5,300,000 / $27,912,000 7. Inception $5,105,000 / $270,749,000 8. Nanny McPhee Returns $4,743,000 / $17,020,000 9. The Switch $4,658,000 / $16,484,000 10. Piranha 3D $4,308,000 / $18,272,000
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08-29-2010, 11:01 PM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I wouldn't be surprised to see The Expendables actually cross the $100 million mark. Lionsgate has got to be loving this, since their other summer "blockbuster" type movie, "Killers" sort of wimped out around $60 million+.

08-30-2010, 09:25 AM	#3
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,036	I enjoyed The Last Exorcism.
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08-30-2010, 03:57 PM	#4
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08-31-2010, 12:53 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	The final weekend totals have all been added and it turns out that Takers has beat The Last Exorcism for the #1 spot. Takers - $20,512,304 The Last Exorcism - $20,366,613