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This week, we have 4 new releases to check out. Arthur, Hanna, Your Highness and Soul Surfer all attempting to steal pole position from last week’s Hop. Although looking at the latest results it’s not all that likely.
#New Releases
Arthur is the latest in a long line of remakes, starring Russell Brand in the title role as a drunken playboy who stands to lose wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman his family doesn’t like. The jury is out on whether this remake is even necessary, especially for those familiar with the Dudley Moore original. Reviews so far have been fairly negative, but those loyal to Brand may bring the box office takings. Coming in at 3276 theatres initial estimates put Arthur at $13 million.
Your Highness is a ‘stoner’ comedy given a medieval spin, starring Danny McBride, James Franco and Natalie Portman. Although the premise is generally good, recent trailers are light on laughs and reviews decidedly mixed. However decent star power (given Franco and Portman’s Oscar nom and win) may aid the weekend’s results. Your Highness comes in at 2769 theatres, estimates at $10.1 million.
Next, Hanna, starring Saoirse Ronan (yes, I googled the spelling) and Eric Bana, is the tale of a 16 year old sheltered daughter, raised by her ex-CIA father to be a ruthless assassin. Initial reports are generally in favour, reviews fairly positive across the board. It could well be a two horse race to grab #2 for the weekend. Hanna is showing at 2535 theatres, giving an estimate of $12.7 million.
Finally, family drama Soul Surfer rounds out the new releases. A true tale of a teen surfer who fights to get her life back on track after a shark bites her arm off. True story – lost an arm. Sound familiar?? Female teen audiences are likely to bring in the money for this one, although the challenge for second place is likely to prove ‘armless’. (I’m sorry. I couldn’t help it).
Heres how the weekend is shaping up so far (subject to change)
1. Hop (Universal) Week 2 [3,636 Theaters]
Friday $5.4M (-52%), Estimated Weekend $20.2M, Estimated Cume $66.6M
2. Arthur (Warner Bros) NEW [3,276 Theaters]
Friday $4.5M, Estimated Weekend $13M
3. Hanna (Focus) NEW [2,535 Theaters]
Friday $4.1M, Estimated Weekend $12.7M
4. Soul Surfer (Sony) NEW [2,214 Theaters]
Friday $3.6M, Estimated Weekend $11M
5. Your Highness (Universal) NEW [2,769 Theaters]
Friday $3.7M, Estimated Weekend $10.1M
#Caption Contest
Congrats to Spam for winning last week’s +30 points. This week there’s another chance to grab +30 for most likes on a caption for the above photo.
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Have a good weekend everyone!
