"April 25-27, 2008 Movie Box Office"
"Baby Mama" #1
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The Tina Fey and Amy Poelher comedy "Baby Mama." - delivered - coming in #1 at the movie box office.
"Harold And Kumar 2" - one of many stoner comedies to hit movie theaters this year, along with "The Pineapple Express" - follows the cross-country adventures of the pot-smoking duo - again - as they try to outrun authorities who suspect them of being terrorists when they try to sneak a bong on board their flight to Amsterdam. Adding to the mayhem - Neil Patrick Harris. We're still not quite sure why the sequel was made. The first "Harold And Kumar," which no one over 35 has ever heard of, let alone seen, amassed a paltry $18 million during its entire theatrical run - in 2004. (Editor's note: The original "Harold & Kumar" made a killing - about double its movie box office take - on home video).
Fittingly, "Harold And Kumar 2" came in #2 at the movie box office.
It isn't often that two comedies, both aimed at teens and college kids, go head-to-head at the movie box office. Let alone, THREE. Remember, last week's less than stellar performing "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" remains in movie theaters, and tied for the #3 spot at the movie box office this weekend, (with "The Forbidden Kingdom"), making it the first time - probably ever - that three comedies took the top 3 spots at the weekend movie box office.
Additional new movies in theaters this weekend include, Helen Hunt's directorial debut, "Then She Found Me." And a movie that came out of nowhere, a family film, "A Plumm Summer." Both of those films surprised, in a hot mess, tranny fierce good way, at the movie box office.
On the other hand,
Hugh ("Wolverine") Jackman's, "Deception" and "Deal" (not to be confused with "The Deal" - in theaters later this year), and the much delayed "Rogue" - all bombed. None more so than "Deal," which really may be the nail in MGM's coffin.
The MGM theatrical publicity department really is in need of a movie that becomes a hit. And when 007 rushes out of the gates this fall, MGM will not be attributed any kudos with that film's marketing or box office success. Why? Because Sony Pictures, a coproducer of "Quantum of Solace," is the studio which will be marketing, advertising and promoting the film.
For the complete weekend movie box office report - just look below...
Below, the Top 25 Movies at the Box Office April 25-27, 2008
1 Baby Mama - 2,543 Theaters - $7,184 Per Screen - NEW $18,271,000
2 Harold and Kumar 2 - 2,510 Theaters - $5,804 Per Screen - NEW $14,570,000
3 The Forbidden Kingdom - $11,100,000 - 3,151 Theaters - $3,563 Per Screen - Gross $38,255,000
tie Forgetting Sarah Marshall - $11,100,000 - 2,799 Theaters - $3,934 Per Screen - Gross $35,077,000
5 Nim's Island - $4,525,000 - 2,977 Theaters - $1,519 Per Screen - Gross $38,954,000
6 Prom Night (2008) - $4,400,000 - 2,821 Theaters - $1,559 Per Screen - Gross $38,115,000
7 21 - $4,000,000 - 2,952 Theaters - $1,355 Per Screen - Gross $75,775,000
8 88 Minutes - $3,600,000 - 2,168 Theaters - $1,660 Per Screen - Gross $12,632,000
9 Horton Hears a Who - $2,410,000 - 2,159 Theaters - $1,116 Per Screen - Gross $147,883,000
10 Deception - 2,001 Theaters - $1,111 Per Screen - NEW $2,225,000
11 Street Kings - $2,125,000 - 1,735 Theaters - $1,224 Per Screen - Gross $23,682,000
12 Leatherheads - $1,815,000 - 2,255 Theaters - $804 Per Screen - Gross $29,276,000
13 Expelled - $1,379,000 - 1,041 Theaters - $1,324 Per Screen - Gross $5,282,000
14 Smart People - $909,000 - 1,036 Theaters - $877 Per Screen - Gross $8,298,000
15 Superhero Movie - $853,000 - 1,103 Theaters - $773 Per Screen - Gross $24,897,000
16 The Visitor - $508,000 - 76 Theaters - $6,684 Per Screen - Gross $857,000
17 Shine A Light - $419,000 - 218 Theaters - $1,922 Per Screen - Gross $4,400,000
18 The Ruins - $415,000 - 722 Theaters - $574 Per Screen - Gross $16,669,000
19 Under the Same Moon - $400,000 - 453 Theaters - $883 Per Screen - Gross $11,784,000
20 Drillbit Taylor - $384,000 - 702 Theaters - $547 Per Screen - Gross $30,353,000
21 Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns - $330,000 - 435 Theaters - $758 Per Screen - Gross $41,671,000
22 The Counterfeiters - $283,000 - 170 Theaters - $1,664 Per Screen - Gross $4,147,000
23 Young @ Heart - $225,000 - 56 Theaters - $4,017 Per Screen - Gross $530,000
24 The Bank Job - $183,000 - 239 Theaters - $765 Per Screen - Gross $29,570,000
25 Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day - $141,000 - 222 Theaters - $635 Per Screen - Gross $12,016,000
NEW IN LIMITED RELEASE
Then She Found Me - 9 Theaters - $8,266 Per Screen - NEW $74,400
A Plumm Summer - 58 Theaters - $1,046 Per Screen - NEW $60,700
Deal - 50 Theaters - $620 Per Screen - NEW $31,000 *
Roman de Gare - 2 Theaters - $12,750 Per Screen - NEW $25,500
Standard Operating Procedure - 2 Theaters - $7,450 Per Screen - NEW $14,900
Complete 2008 Movie Box Office report, broken down, week by week
