antiMUSIC's antiTainment News September 2004: The Forgotten Wins The Box Office

The Forgotten Wins The Box Office

09-26-04
. (antiTainment) T'was a slow week at the box office, but "The Forgotten" opened relative strong with a $22 million gross, placing it in the No. 1 spot. That was the one bright spot on this weekend's box office. The No. 2 movie, "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow," managed to only pull in $6.7 million for its second week of release.

Bernie Mac's baseball comedy "Mr. 3000" came in third with $5 million. Fourth place was a tie between "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" and "First Daughter". Both films brought in $4 million.

"First Daughter" suffered because of the similar theme to the Mandy Moore film "Chasing Liberty" which actually opened in fewer theatres but had a first weekend gross of $6 million.

The British zombie comedy "Shaun of the Dead" opened in 8th place with a $3.3 million gross. "Hero" rounded out the Top 10 bringing in another $2.3 million.

Weekend Estimate Box Office:

1 - The Forgotten - $22 million

2 - Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow - $6.7 million

3 - Mr 3000 - $5 million

4 - First Daughter - $4 million (tie)

4 - Resident Evil: Apocalypse - $4 million (tie)

6 - Cellular - $3.7 million

7 - Wimbledon - $3.4 million

8 - Shaun of the Dead - $3.3 million

9 - Without a Paddle - $2.4 million

10 - Hero - $2.3 million

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