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FIRST BOX OFFICE: Judd Apatow’s ‘The Five-Year Experiment’ Close For #1 With Holdover ‘Think Like A Man’; ‘Pirates!’ #3
FRIDAY 1:30 PM: I’m still on vacation but can’t ignore four new movies opening in wide release and performing as expected. Universal’s comedy The Five–Year Engagement (2,936 theaters) from Judd Apatow’s banner is looking to compete with Sony/Screen Gems holdover Think Like A Man (2,014 theaters) for No. 1 with between $4M-$5M today and between $12M-$15M weekend. Sony’s Pirates! Band Of Misfits (3,358 theaters) should come in #3 with between $2.
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Scott Mendelson: Despicable Me, Predators, Kids Are All Right open well as holdovers thrive. Weekend box office (07/11/10).
It was an 'everybody wins!' weekend at the box office, as the openers all performed at or above expectations and the holdovers didn't quite crash... Read Post
'Funny People' takes Friday box office with $8.6 million
The dramatic comedy (or is it comedic drama?) Funny People took in a healthy $8.6 million to take the top slot at the Friday box office, keeping writer-director Judd Apatow and star Adam Sandler's box-office reputations intact. The ... Read Post
‘Bridesmaids’ becomes the highest-grossing Judd Apatow movie: Which is your favorite?
Bridesmaids officially became the highest-grossing Judd Apatow-produced movie at the domestic box office yesterday. After 49 days in theaters, the raunchy female comedy has pulled in an impressive $149.4 million, edging out Apatow’s... Read Post