Box Office: One Year, One Proposal
Filed under: Comedy, Box Office Predictions
The Hangover held on to the top spot once again last week, edging out newcomers The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 and Eddie Murphy's Imagine That (which placed sixth). Star Trek finally fell out of the top five landing in seventh place for its sixth week. Here's the top five:
1. The Hangover: $32.7 million
2. Up: $30.8 million
3. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $23.4 million
4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $9.6 million
5. Land of the Lost: $9 million
Two new comedies out this week:
The Proposal
What's It All About: Romantic comedy about a high power executive (Sandra Bullock) who faces deportation back to Canada. In order to stay in the States she plans to marry her assistant (Ryan Reynolds) who she has treated like dirt for years.
Why It Might Do Well: The two leads are appealing as is the supporting cast which includes Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, and Betty White.
Why It Might Not Do Well: The basic plot has been done to death in film and episodic TV and there's no shortage of comedies this week.
Number of Theaters: 2,950
Prediction: $28 million
Year One
What's It All About: A stone age comedy directed by Harold Ramis and starring Jack Black and Michael Cera as two guys who embark upon adventures after being booted out of their village.
Why It Might Do Well: This kind of has a Life of Brian feel without the religious overtones.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Jack Black can be a real love him or hate him kind of guy.
Number of Theaters: 2,900
Prediction: $24 million
Another tricky one to call this week, but here goes:
1. The Proposal
2. Year One
3. The Hangover
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Traditionally the summer movie season has been fairly easy to predict but so far this has been a tough summer for prognostication. No perfect scores but way to go, Alex Focker, for getting the top score of the week. CORRECTION: Vera in fact had the top score which I mistakenly thought came in after the 5:00 PM deadline. Here's how we all did:
1. Vera: 13
2. Alex Focker: 12
3. Ray: 11
3. Mike: 11
3. English Gavz: 11
4. WJDR: 9
5. lostinafog: 8
5. kyle s: 8
6. Matt: 7
7. greatone: 6
7. Mac: 6
7. cough: 6
8. Wayne: 5
9. zimka: 4
Post your predictions for the top five movies in the comments section below before 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday. One point for every top five movie correctly named, two points for every correct placement, and one extra point for the top movie.
1. The Hangover: $32.7 million
2. Up: $30.8 million
3. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $23.4 million
4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $9.6 million
5. Land of the Lost: $9 million
Two new comedies out this week:
The ProposalWhat's It All About: Romantic comedy about a high power executive (Sandra Bullock) who faces deportation back to Canada. In order to stay in the States she plans to marry her assistant (Ryan Reynolds) who she has treated like dirt for years.
Why It Might Do Well: The two leads are appealing as is the supporting cast which includes Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, and Betty White.
Why It Might Not Do Well: The basic plot has been done to death in film and episodic TV and there's no shortage of comedies this week.
Number of Theaters: 2,950
Prediction: $28 million
Year OneWhat's It All About: A stone age comedy directed by Harold Ramis and starring Jack Black and Michael Cera as two guys who embark upon adventures after being booted out of their village.
Why It Might Do Well: This kind of has a Life of Brian feel without the religious overtones.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Jack Black can be a real love him or hate him kind of guy.
Number of Theaters: 2,900
Prediction: $24 million
Another tricky one to call this week, but here goes:
1. The Proposal
2. Year One
3. The Hangover
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Traditionally the summer movie season has been fairly easy to predict but so far this has been a tough summer for prognostication. No perfect scores but way to go, Alex Focker, for getting the top score of the week. CORRECTION: Vera in fact had the top score which I mistakenly thought came in after the 5:00 PM deadline. Here's how we all did:
1. Vera: 13
2. Alex Focker: 12
3. Ray: 11
3. Mike: 11
3. English Gavz: 11
4. WJDR: 9
5. lostinafog: 8
5. kyle s: 8
6. Matt: 7
7. greatone: 6
7. Mac: 6
7. cough: 6
8. Wayne: 5
9. zimka: 4
Post your predictions for the top five movies in the comments section below before 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday. One point for every top five movie correctly named, two points for every correct placement, and one extra point for the top movie.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
6-17-2009 @ 6:10PM
VP said...
1. The Proposal
2. Year One
3. Up
4. The Hangover
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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6-17-2009 @ 6:14PM
WJDR said...
1. Year One
2. The Proposal
3. The Hangover
4. The Taking of Pelham 123
5. Up
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6-17-2009 @ 6:35PM
Sy said...
ROFL. Pelman 123 couldn't beat Up in its first week, what makes you think it will beat Up this week?
6-17-2009 @ 6:32PM
Sy said...
Two new comedies coming out and you guys still have 3 comedies AHEAD of Up? Laughter can only spread so much.
1. Year One
2. The Proposal
3. Up
4. Hangover
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6-17-2009 @ 7:32PM
forgotaboutgabe said...
1. The Proposal
2. The Hangover
3. Up
4. Year One
5. The Taking of Pelham 123
Reply
6-17-2009 @ 7:40PM
Slappy said...
Another reason 'Year One' might not do so well? The trailer really makes it look awful.
1. The Proposal
2. The Hangover
3. Up
4. Taking of Pelham 123
5. Year One
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6-17-2009 @ 7:52PM
PT said...
1. Year One
2. Up
3. The Hangover
4. The Proposal
5. Taking of 123
Reply
6-17-2009 @ 11:57PM
Greg said...
1. Year One
2. The Hangover
3. Up
4. The Proposal
5. The Taking of Pelham 123
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6-17-2009 @ 8:36PM
Chooch said...
1. The Proposal
2. Year One
3. The Hangover
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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6-17-2009 @ 8:44PM
Brandon said...
Just like how the Hangover beat Land of the Lost; i think good reviews will fuel up Year One at the box office.
1. Year One
2. The Proposal
3. The Hangover
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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6-17-2009 @ 8:56PM
cough said...
Oh man, another low score ):
1. Year One
2. The Proposal
3. The Hangover
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
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6-17-2009 @ 10:45PM
Michael said...
1. Year One
2. The Proposal
3. Up
4. The Hangover (this will lose much of its audience to Year One)
5. The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3
Reply
6-17-2009 @ 11:16PM
Joe said...
1. The Proposal
2. The Hangover
3. Year One
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 123
Reply
6-17-2009 @ 11:21PM
Mike said...
1. The Proposal
2. The Hangover
3. Up
4. Year One
5. Pelham 123
Reply
6-17-2009 @ 11:40PM
TheCritic28 said...
Really, come on. Year One is going to win the week. Bigger stars, better trailer. Has anyone actually seen the trailer in theaters? Everyone was laughing their heads off for Year One.
Here's my Picks:
1. Year One
2. Hangover
3. Proposal
4. Up
5. Pelham 1 2 3
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6-18-2009 @ 5:19PM
Mark said...
1. Year One
2. The Proposal
3. Up
4. The Hangover
5. Night at the Museum
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6-18-2009 @ 12:21AM
Ray said...
1. The Proposal
2. The Hangover
3. Year One
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 123
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6-18-2009 @ 8:30AM
English Gavz said...
1. The Proposal
2. Year One
3. The Hangover
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
At one point I was uncertain about Hangover beating up, but after 2 weeks of The Hangover beating Up with a slowly growing margin I've generally just accepted that Up has been out longer and the Hangover is very good.
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6-18-2009 @ 8:33AM
English Gavz said...
1. The Proposal
2. Year One
3. The Hangover
4. Up
5. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
At one point I was uncertain about Hangover beating up, but after 2 weeks of The Hangover beating Up with a slowly growing margin I've generally just accepted that Up has been out longer and the Hangover is very good.
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6-18-2009 @ 1:15PM
Serge said...
Good reviews for Year One? What papers are you guys reading? I think this may be a HUUUUGE flop but then again, The Hangover has been the top movie for the past two weeks so, who knows. There hasn't been a good rom-com in awhile and Bullock and Reynolds together seem like a fresh pair that might deliver surprises so I'm sticking with The Proposal this week.
1. The Proposal
2. The Hangover
3. Up
4. Year One
5. The Taking of Pelham Bay
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