Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Box: Superheroes and vampires on top? Shocker.

1. The Avengers - $84m / $358m / $575m
2. Dark Shadows - $30m / $30m / $80m
3. Think Like a Man - $4.5m / $80m / $94m
4. Pirates: Band of Misfits - $4m / $24m / $35m
5. Hunger Games - $3.5m / $386m / $396m
6. The Lucky One - $3m / $53m / $60m
7. Five Year Engagement - $3m / $24.5m / $30m
8. Chimpanzee - $1.5m / $25.5m / $30m
9. Safe - $1.5m / $15.5m / $19.5m
10. The Raven - $1.5m / $14.5m / $18m

So Avengers surpassed expectations a bit.  Dark Shadows looked like it was going to be a disappointment since the trailer underwhelmed, and I doubt the Depp-Burton fanboys/girls will be able to save it.  Legs will probably be nonexistant once people see its not really a comedy.  Movie Marketing Mistake #1 - Never market your movie as a comedy when it isn't one.   Too bad, it has such a good cast!  Depending on how many theatres it expands to, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel could make the top ten. 

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