Post by admin on Dec 10, 2007 22:59:29 GMT 8
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Domestic disappointment "The Golden Compass" opened at No. 1 in each of its 25 foreign markets, selling $55 million worth of tickets, according to weekend sales estimates.
New Line Cinema's special effects-laden adaptation of the first of British children's author Philip Pullman's three "His Dark Materials" novels -- about a 12-year-old girl battling an evil empire -- began its opening surge overseas December 5-7, with "weekend" figures covering as many as five days in most key markets.
"The numbers are very solid, very strong," said Rolf Mittweg, New Line's president and chief operating officer of worldwide marketing and distribution. "(The opening surge) bodes very well for a very successful run throughout the holiday season. It's all about longevity at this point."
With a production budget of about $180 million, "Compass" is New Line's most expensive movie ever, but it covered much of the cost by selling off foreign distribution rights. Combined with its first-place $26.1 million bow in North America -- coming in below the studio's hopes for a $30 million-$40 million start -- its worldwide tally is $81.1 million.
The biggest market for "Compass" was the U.K., where New Line said it drew $18 million over five days (other sources put the figure at $12 million-$13 million).
France, Germany and Russia each provided about $5 million, the distributor said. Spain's $10 million benefited from a national holiday Thursday.
Finishing in second place during the weekend was Disney's fairy-tale fantasy "Enchanted," with $11.6 million from 18 territories, lifting its overseas total to $35.8 million (and $119.7 million worldwide). A big contributor was a first-place $3.4 million bow in Italy.
"Bee Movie" finished No. 3 overall with $10.1 million from 21 markets, of which 10 were new. It opened at No. 1 in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina. The overseas total for the Jerry Seinfeld animation vehicle stands at $32.7 million. It adds 11 markets this weekend, including the U.K., France and Germany.
After three weekends at No. 1, "Beowulf" slipped to No. 4 with $9.2 million from 60 territories, raising its total to $91.6 million (and $167.6 million worldwide). Finishing at No. 5 was "Hitman," with $7.5 million from 38 markets, hiking its international total to $23.5 million. The video game-based actioner opened at No. 2 in Australia.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
New Line Cinema's special effects-laden adaptation of the first of British children's author Philip Pullman's three "His Dark Materials" novels -- about a 12-year-old girl battling an evil empire -- began its opening surge overseas December 5-7, with "weekend" figures covering as many as five days in most key markets.
"The numbers are very solid, very strong," said Rolf Mittweg, New Line's president and chief operating officer of worldwide marketing and distribution. "(The opening surge) bodes very well for a very successful run throughout the holiday season. It's all about longevity at this point."
With a production budget of about $180 million, "Compass" is New Line's most expensive movie ever, but it covered much of the cost by selling off foreign distribution rights. Combined with its first-place $26.1 million bow in North America -- coming in below the studio's hopes for a $30 million-$40 million start -- its worldwide tally is $81.1 million.
The biggest market for "Compass" was the U.K., where New Line said it drew $18 million over five days (other sources put the figure at $12 million-$13 million).
France, Germany and Russia each provided about $5 million, the distributor said. Spain's $10 million benefited from a national holiday Thursday.
Finishing in second place during the weekend was Disney's fairy-tale fantasy "Enchanted," with $11.6 million from 18 territories, lifting its overseas total to $35.8 million (and $119.7 million worldwide). A big contributor was a first-place $3.4 million bow in Italy.
"Bee Movie" finished No. 3 overall with $10.1 million from 21 markets, of which 10 were new. It opened at No. 1 in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Argentina. The overseas total for the Jerry Seinfeld animation vehicle stands at $32.7 million. It adds 11 markets this weekend, including the U.K., France and Germany.
After three weekends at No. 1, "Beowulf" slipped to No. 4 with $9.2 million from 60 territories, raising its total to $91.6 million (and $167.6 million worldwide). Finishing at No. 5 was "Hitman," with $7.5 million from 38 markets, hiking its international total to $23.5 million. The video game-based actioner opened at No. 2 in Australia.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
So what if it does, it's a movie about a golden compass! Not Atheism! 
:3some: 
next week coz the movies this week r u know all MMFF entries which sucks 
;D
yah,, i really don't wnt to watch those kind of movies 
really a juday fanatic!!! 
:5stars: 
