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CARS 2 Enjoys Fast Start

But here comes Transformers 3.

By Jarrod Sarafin     June 27, 2011


Pixar's Cars 2 wins opening weekend
© Pixar/Bob Trate

 

Since opening in theaters in November of 1995, Pixar has enjoyed eleven consecutive #1 openings with the premiere of every one of their animated adventures. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to any that they’ve upped that score to an even dozen. Despite a critical score not living up to its previous releases and a lower attendance, this weekend’s opening bow of Cars 2 found an estimated $68 million in coin in theaters across the nation.
 
That’s the fourth highest opener of a June release and the fifth highest for any Pixar film, beyond Toy Story 3 ($110 mil), The Incredibles ($70.5 mil), Finding Nemo ($70.3 mil) and Up ($68.1 mil). Striking 4,115 locations in its domestic run, the opening score also has it above its predecessor, Cars, which took in $60.1 million in its 2006 summer premiere.
 
The Pixar film also won the oversea weekend race by grabbing $42.9 million overall from 18 foreign markets. The biggest international markets for the Cars sequel included Russia ($9.3 million), Mexico ($8.1 million), Brazil ($7.6 million), Italy ($5.7 million) and Australia ($5.2 million).
Produced on a budget of $200 million, Cars 2 found $110.9 million worldwide after its first three days of release.
 
“I think there is this wonderful aura that comes with Disney/Pixar movies. They play almost like fanboy pics. Everyone rushes out Friday to see them,” Disney worldwide president of distribution Chuck Viane said.
The folks over at Sony Pictures are likewise pleased with the release of their R-rated comedy, Bad Teacher. The Cameron Diaz-Jason Segel vehicle managed to grab $31.0 million over its opening report and has already crossed the budget barrier, which is said to be around $20 million.
 
"Cameron really brought this home in a big way. She totally went for this role," Sony president of worldwide distribution Rory Bruer said. "To do more than $30 million is hitting it out of the park."
The comedy also found another $18.3 million from early oversea numbers, increasing its global cume to $49.3 million.
 
Following distantly behind in 3rd place is Warner Bros. Pictures’ Green Lantern. Despite the report that the studio wishes to produce a sequel to the Ryan Reynolds release, the film found itself dropping 65% in its second frame by scraping in only $18.3 million. The comic release is showing at 3,816 locations so Warner Bros. execs found their recent adventure averaging only $4,809 per showing. Combined with last weekend’s lackluster win, the latest numbers has its domestic tally at only $89.3 million after 10 days of release. If we combine that with the current soft foreign number of $29.4 million it has from oversea sales, the studio has $118.7 million worldwide. The budget has said to be around $200 million, not including marketing costs.
 
Paramount Pictures takes down the 4th spot with the return of J.J. Abrams’ thriller Super 8. The film took down another $12.1 million in its third frame, increasing the Bad Robot production’s domestic score to the tune of $95.1 million. With a budget of only $50 million, it’s another decent production for Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg. Tack on the $36.0 million they’ve found from international venues and you will get a global cume of $131.1 million.
 
And the 5th place position goes to Fox’s returning family outing, Mr. Popper’s Penguins. The adaptation of the classic children’s tale found another $10.3 million over its sophomoric frame, dropping only 44% from its premiere last weekend. With the latest numbers in the bag, the Jim Carrey feature has a tally of $39.4 million. That’s not too far away from its $55 million price tag.
 
Overall, domestic box office revenues were up an estimated 10% over last year and with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen poised to invade theaters in a few day’s time, studio executives are likely confident about their July outlook.
 
 

Rank
Movie
Weekend
Theaters
Average
Total
Budget
1
Cars 2
$68.0 mil
4,115
$16,525
$68.0 mil
$200
2
Bad Teacher
$31.0 mil
3,049
$10,167
$31.0 mil
$20
3
Green Lantern
$18.3 mil
3,816
$4,809
$89.3 mil
$200
4
Super 8
$12.1 mil
3,424
$3,534
$95.1 mil
$50
5
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
$10.3 mil
3,342
$3,082
$39.4 mil
$55
6
X-Men: First Class
$6.6 mil
2,633
$2,507
$132.8 mil
$160
7
Hangover Part II
$5.8 mil
2,755
$2,129
$243.9 mil
$80
8
Bridesmaids
$5.3 mil
2,031
$2,645
$146.6 mil
$32.5
9
Pirates of the Caribbean 4
$4.7 mil
2,244
$2,095
$229.0 mil
$250
10
Midnight in Paris
$4.4 mil
951
$4,712
$28.5 mil
$30

 
For this summer, the global box office race can be summed up as “There’s ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and there’s everyone else.” As Walt Disney’s fourth Jack Sparrow adventure comes closer to the billion territory, it has a nearly $400 million lead over that of second place, Universal’s Fast Five.
But here comes the July line-up, with the early release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. With such a saturated market ahead of us, present your theories as to whether any of them will catch Pirates.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Numbers:
Budget: $250 mil
Opening: $90.1 mil
Domestic: $229.0 mil
Foreign: $756.1 mil
Worldwide: $985.1 mil
 
Fast Five Numbers:
Budget: $125 mil
Opening: $86.1 mil
Domestic: $207.7 mil
Foreign: $389.0 mil
Worldwide: $596.7 mil
 
The Hangover II Numbers:
Budget: $80 mil
Opening: $85.9 mil
Domestic: $243.9 mil
Foreign: $283.2 mil
Worldwide: $527.1 mil
 
Kung Fu Panda 2 Numbers:
Budget: $150 mil
Opening: $47.6 mil
Domestic: $153.0 mil
Foreign: $340.0 mil
Worldwide: $493.0 mil
 
Thor Numbers:
Budget: $150 mil
Opening: $65.7 mil
Domestic: $177.2 mil
Foreign: $259.5 mil
Worldwide: $436.7 mil
  
X-Men: First Class Numbers:
Budget: $160 mil
Opening: $55.1 mil
Domestic: $132.8 mil
Foreign: $184.4 mil
Worldwide: $317.2 mil
 
Green Lantern Numbers:
Budget: $200 mil
Opening: $53.1 mil
Domestic: $89.3 mil
Foreign: $29.4 mil
Worldwide: $118.7 mil
 
Cars 2 Numbers:
Budget: $200 mil
Opening: $68.0 mil
Domestic: $68.0 mil
Foreign: $42.9 mil
Worldwide: $110.9 mil
 
 
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Release:
 
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (3,900+)
 
Friday, July 1 Releases:
 
Larry Crowne (2,750+)
 
Monte Carlo (2,400+)
 
Limited
 
The Perfect Host
 

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Darkknight2280 6/27/2011 4:12:43 AM

Just like i thought green lantern dropped HUGE!! I know a disney movie premiered against it in the 2nd week but it doesnt have much breathing room in the near future. Transformers is this week, say what you will about it and its director, it has and will do gang busters! Then in a couple weeks you have CAP opening up. Green lantern is NOT going to make budget and will be yet another failure for WB and DC. So far they have proved they can only make one of their creations bankable and great to watch; BATMAN. I have hopes for Superman with Zach Snyder, only time will tell.

dalgoda 6/27/2011 4:32:19 AM

 I prefer Marvel to DC but get no pleasure from seeing Green Lantern struggle.  I never thought I would see some of these characters on the big screen like Thor, IM or GL.  If these movies start tanking at the box office, we will see less and less of them and Hollywood will move on to another genre.  I like Batman, Spidey and X-Men, but would get bored if those are the only characters we ever see.  This is why I support all comic book movies.  

Lsn22s 6/27/2011 4:41:44 AM

Wow...Green Lantern is looking rough out there...those worldwide numbers are weak as hell....didn't THOR do almost 90 million in foreign Box Office it's first week? and Green lantern is at less than 30? DAMN....WB isn't fooling ANYONE with this sh*tty movie...and Transformers 3 in 2 days? They better tighten up that sphincter and prepare for the final bumrush....If I was in charge over there, I'd have everyone but Mark Strong in front of a firing squad waiting for my orders pending next week's box office results...I'm predicting less-than-double-digit millions for the upcoming week, anything more than that should have them praising their god of choice in this marketplace with such a weak product...damn GL was terrible, I just can't shake it, I wish i could UN-SEE the damn thing....

@ Darkknight....I'm with you....high hopes for Snyder and Nolan's Superman indeed....if THEY can't do it.....then i just don't know man.....

Dazzler 6/27/2011 4:49:19 AM

No movies this weekend.  Sum up Bad teacher and Cars 2 for me?

jedibanner 6/27/2011 5:48:47 AM

Well, there's the undeniable truth, GL wasn't as popular, as good or appealled to the general population as other comic properties recently done.

Not sad about this at all...

 

Lsn22s 6/27/2011 5:56:50 AM

I remember reading the GL reviews thinking "It CAN'T POSSIBLY BE THIS BAD"......

well.....it is......I'm still dumbfounded by how they cobbled this thing togther lol...I wonder how RR feels about this film's reception? I mean I'm sure he thinks the paycheck is great but I wonder if he knew the final film was going to be so crappy? I kinda feel bad for him....I doubt he's proud of having this on his resume...

iceknight52 6/27/2011 6:06:32 AM

Saw Green Lantern over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised. I found it very enjoyable and am kind of disappointed if we don't get to see a sequel. Sinestro would be awesome as the villian for the next film. With that said, I am still very confused how everyone thought Thor was so great and Green Lantern was so bad. They seemed to be on same playing field when I saw them. I just enjoy Ryan Renolds more so that gives the go ahead nod in my book.

Hobbs 6/27/2011 6:12:37 AM

Didn't see any movies this weekend, too much going on but don't see myself taking the kids to cars 2.  I have daughters so i don't know if that has anything to do with it but oldest one can't stand the first cars so no desire to see the 2nd. 

Wiseguy 6/27/2011 6:33:20 AM

I didn't see anything either this weekend myself, prepping for TRANSFORMERS 3 yeah boyzzz

Unfortunately I can't see it Tuesday night so I'll be at the I-Max Wednesday Morn with glasses on

flyinroo 6/27/2011 7:58:00 AM

The only Pixar film I haven't liked so far is Cars, so I have no desire to see Cars 2. GL was just ok to me, and no matter what they say, I don't see them making a sequel...they will wait and make it a reboot. Transformers 3,  which in the above article is referred to as Revenge of the Fallen instead of Dark of the Moon  :P, will destroy all movies at the box office this summer IMO. I have no desire to see it myself since the second one was incredibly stupid. And with HP, Cap, and C&A coming up, GL is toast.

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