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Episode III Earns Record $158.5M in 4 Days
Source: Box Office Mojo
May 23, 2005
The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with the studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to stay tuned there for the final figures on Monday.
George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith earned an estimated $108.5 million over the three day weekend, which is the second-best opening weekend of all-time, surpassing Shrek 2's $108 million (if estimates hold) and trailing just Spider-Man 2's $114.8 million. The third and final prequel, budgeted at about $113 million, pulled in $158.5 million in its first four days, easily beating The Matrix Reloaded's $134.3 million for the four-day record.
The Fox release also has the third-biggest Saturday ever with $40.9 million, behind Shrek 2 ($44.8 million) and Spider-Man ($43.6 million). It marks the second-best opening for a movie in May, trailing only Spider-Man's $114.8 million from May, 2002. On Thursday, "Revenge of the Sith" already claimed the top opening day and single day records with $50 million. The film tied Spider-Man and The Matrix Reloaded for the fastest movies to cross the $100 million mark in three days.
Released day-and-date by 20th Century Fox in 115 countries, "Sith" has already taken in $303 million worldwide.
New Line Cinema's Monster-in-Law, starring Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan and Wanda Sykes, dropped a respectable 37.9% in its second weekend with $14.4 million. The $43 million romantic comedy has earned $44.2 million so far.
Will Ferrell comedy Kicking & Screaming added $10.5 million in its second weekend for a total of $34 million. The Universal release cost $45 million to make.
Lions Gate Films' Crash, from director Paul Haggis, moved up a spot to fourth with $5.5 million. The drama has collected $27.6 million in three weeks.
Jet Li's Unleashed dropped a big 64.8% in sales its second weekend. The $45 million Rogue release has made $17.6 million in two weeks.
Click here for the full box office estimates of the top twelve films.
Source: Box Office Mojo
May 23, 2005
The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with the studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to stay tuned there for the final figures on Monday.
George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith earned an estimated $108.5 million over the three day weekend, which is the second-best opening weekend of all-time, surpassing Shrek 2's $108 million (if estimates hold) and trailing just Spider-Man 2's $114.8 million. The third and final prequel, budgeted at about $113 million, pulled in $158.5 million in its first four days, easily beating The Matrix Reloaded's $134.3 million for the four-day record.
The Fox release also has the third-biggest Saturday ever with $40.9 million, behind Shrek 2 ($44.8 million) and Spider-Man ($43.6 million). It marks the second-best opening for a movie in May, trailing only Spider-Man's $114.8 million from May, 2002. On Thursday, "Revenge of the Sith" already claimed the top opening day and single day records with $50 million. The film tied Spider-Man and The Matrix Reloaded for the fastest movies to cross the $100 million mark in three days.
Released day-and-date by 20th Century Fox in 115 countries, "Sith" has already taken in $303 million worldwide.
New Line Cinema's Monster-in-Law, starring Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan and Wanda Sykes, dropped a respectable 37.9% in its second weekend with $14.4 million. The $43 million romantic comedy has earned $44.2 million so far.
Will Ferrell comedy Kicking & Screaming added $10.5 million in its second weekend for a total of $34 million. The Universal release cost $45 million to make.
Lions Gate Films' Crash, from director Paul Haggis, moved up a spot to fourth with $5.5 million. The drama has collected $27.6 million in three weeks.
Jet Li's Unleashed dropped a big 64.8% in sales its second weekend. The $45 million Rogue release has made $17.6 million in two weeks.
Click here for the full box office estimates of the top twelve films.