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Sunday April 14, 2013
Hollywood B.O.: '42' is More Than '5'
“42,” the Jackie Robinson biopic written and directed by Brian Helgeland, grossed more than $27 million at the weekend box office for the top spot. It's the biggest opening weekend for a baseball movie ever, beating out (believe it or not) “Benchwarmers,” the Rob Schneider comedy, which opened at $19.6m in 2006 (on its way to $59.8m), and “Moneyball,” which opened at $19.5 in 2011 (on its way to $75.6m). Even if you adjust for inflation “42” is still the biggest baseball opener. “A League of Their Own,” now No. 2, opened at an adjusted $26.6m in 1992.
Though I had my problems with “42,” word-of-mouth is pretty good, so it might have a shot of breaking the all-time box-office record for a baseball movie: “A League of Their Own” at $107m. (“Moneyball” is No. 2). Adjusted, it has no shot. It's “League” with $208m.
The other movie opening wide was “Scary Movie V.” Here's the top 10 for the weekend:
Title | Wknd Gross |
% Change | Thtrs | Average | Total Gross | Week |
|
1 | 42 | $27,250,000 | - | 3,003 | $9,074 | $27,250,000 | 1 |
2 | Scary Movie 5 | $15,153,000 | - | 3,402 | $4,454 | $15,153,000 | 1 |
3 | The Croods | $13,200,000 | -36% | 3,689 | $3,578 | $142,524,000 | 4 |
4 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | $10,800,000 | -48% | 3,535 | $3,055 | $102,426,000 | 3 |
5 | Evil Dead | $9,500,000 | -63% | 3,025 | $3,140 | $41,500,000 | 2 |
6 | Jurassic Park 3D | $8,820,000 | -53% | 2,778 | $3,175 | $31,929,000 | 2 |
7 | Olympus Has Fallen | $7,283,000 | -28% | 2,935 | $2,481 | $81,890,000 | 4 |
8 | Oz The Great and Powerful | $4,923,000 | -39% | 2,504 | $1,966 | $219,444,000 | 6 |
9 | Tyler Perry's Temptation | $4,500,000 | -55% | 1,805 | $2,493 | $45,422,000 | 3 |
10 | The Place Beyond the Pines | $4,080,000 | 480% | 514 | $7,938 | $5,455,000 | 3 |
Source: Box Office Mojo
Quick poll. What's the scariest thing about the above list?
- “Scary Movie V” still grossed $15 million despite a 5% Rotten Tomatoes rating and a 0% Top-Critics RT rating, with sentiments from critics such as these:
- If I ever have to watch another Scary Movie film, I'll give up on writing, cinema, and society forever. --Matt Donato
- I have been to funerals a LOT less sad than this laughless 85 minutes. --Teddy Durgin
- This is the sort of movie where you feel bad for Sheen and Lohan, because they hadn't actually hit rock bottom until they agreed to appear in it. --Alonso Duralde
- “GI Joe: Retaliation” has now grossed more than $100 million at the box office.
- There's not one movie in the top 10 you want to see.
I am happy for “42,” Jackie, and baseball movies in general. Will more be greenlit? Or one? May I put in a vote for a screen adaptation of Jane Leavy's Mickey Mantle bio?
Pick your baseball metaphor: “42” hits homerun, scores, beats competition, gets patted on the ass by American moviegoers.