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Movie Box Office: September 21 – 23, 2007

The zombies led the way this past weekend, as Milla Jovovich and "Resident Evil: Extinction" posted the top number at the box office.  The third installment of the video game crossover had the highest grossing opening of the series, although it had slightly less ticket sales in its opening then the second picture, "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" in 2004.

In second place, the Dane Cook and Jessica Alba romantic comedy, "Good Luck Chuck" posted a respectable $14 million.  The movie was most notable for the mild controversy that the movie poster generated, being a take-off of the famous Rolling Stone cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono from 1981.

The David Cronenberg crime drama "Eastern Promises" had a wide release this weekend, posting almost $6 million - good enough for 5th place. The other new release to crack the top ten was "Sydney White" with just over $5 miilion, an Amanda Bynes vehicle that was only lightly promoted.

In limited release, the Sean Penn directed "Into the Wild" showed some strong numbers, averaging over $50,000 per location.  The nature drama, based on a true story and starring Emile Hirsch will expand into the top 12 markets next weekend.

And finally, the Brad Pitt western with the long winded name "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" was given a limited release as well after being shelved for years.  The filming on this began so long ago that Pitt was still with Jennifer Aniston at the time. Averaging around $28,000 per site, it's wide release is set for October 19, 2007.

Last weekend's full top 10 was as follows:
1. Resident Evil: Extinction - $24 M
2. Good Luck Chuck - $14 M
3. The Brave One - $7.4 M
4. 3:10 to Yuma - $6.4 M
5. Eastern Promises - $5.7 M
6. Sydney White - $5.3 M
7. Mr. Woodcock - $5 M
8. Superbad - $3.1 M
9. The Bourne Ultimatum - $2.8 M
10. Dragon Wars - $2.5 M

Movie Box Office: September 14 – 16, 2007

In another slow weekend at the box office, the new releases managed only meagre earnings, with Jodie Foster and "The Brave One" taking the top spot with $13.5 million, while Billy Bob Thornton had a lukewarm reception with the comedy "Mr. Woodcock" debuting in third place with $8.8 million. The only other new release in the top ten was the Korean monster movie "Dragon Wars".

It was actually a trio of summer releases that held up the best this weekend, with "Superbad", "The Bourne Ultimatum" and "Rush Hour 3" beneftiting from the lack of compelling new releases.

Meanwhile, a couple of movies that should show some promise when they open in wider releases next weekend were the musical "Across the Universe" and David Cronenberg's crime thriller, "Easter Promises" which stars Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts. Both movies pulled some good numbers from their limited release openings.

Last weekend's full top 10 was as follows:
1. The Brave One - $13.5 M
2. 3:10 to Yuma - $8.9 M
3. Mr. Woodcock - $8.8 M
4. Superbad - $5.1 M
5. Dragon Wars - $5 M
6. Halloween (2007) - $4.9 M
7. The Bourne Ultimatum - $4.1 M
8. Balls of Fury - $3.3 M
9. Rush Hour 3 - $3.3 M
10. Mr. Bean's Holiday - $2.7 M

3:10 to Yuma Movie Posters

Movie posters are now available for "3:10 to Yuma", which won the number one spot at the box office last weekend, with $14 million in ticket sales. That may seem low for a number one, but the weekend after Labor Day is traditionally a slow one - in fact, "3;10 to Yuma" actually posted the highest-grossing non-horror opening on record for the time frame.

The gritty western, starring Christian Bale and Russell Crowe marks the first time since "Open Range" in 2003, that a widely-released, traditional gunslinging Western has hit the theatres.

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Indiana Jones 4

Apparently, the full title of the fourth installment was announced last night by actor Shia LaBeouf at the MTV Music Video Awards.  After a 19 year hiatus, George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg return with "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", which is set for a release next year on the Memorial Day long weekend (May 22, 2008).

With a screenplay by David Koepp (Spider-Man)and story by Philip Kaufman (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), it also stars Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone and John Hurt, and it is being distributed by Paramount Pictures.  Sean Connery was asked to reprise his role as Indiana's father, but declined because he did not want to come out of retirement.

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Shoot 'Em Up

Opening Today: September 7, 2007

"Shoot 'Em Up" is a stylish action/adventure thriller starring Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, and Monica Bellucci. Critics gave it an average of a B-, but it looks like it promises some fun. Andy Spletzer of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer calls it, "..a ridiculous movie, but it coasts on wisecracks and gunfire." and Peter Travers of Rolling Stone says "...eighty-two minutes of hardcore pow."

Michael Davis also directed the 2003 trash horror-comedy "Monster Man".

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The Brothers Solomon

Opening Today: September 7, 2007

Opening today, "The Brothers Solomon" is a new comedy distributed by Screen Gems about a pair of well-meaning, but socially inept brothers (played by Will Forte and Will Arnett) who try to find their perfect mates in order to provide their dying father with a grandchild.

The screenplay is written by Will Forte, a Saturday Night Live veteran, and the movie is directed by Bob Odenkirk (Let's Go to Prison).

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Movie Box Office: August 31 – September 2, 2007

"Halloween (2007)", Rob Zombie's latest incarnation of the three decade old franchise of John Carpenter, topped the box office in what was the highest-grossing Labor Day weekend opening ever, cutting $26.4 million for three days, and $30.6 for four days. Although it probably won't match the original "Halloween" in earning power, it scored the biggest pure horror or thriller opening of the year, ahead of "Disturbia" and "1408".

The ping pong comedy "Balls of Fury" debuted in third place with $11.4 million over three days at 3,052 sites, while "Death Sentence", a revenge thriller from James Wan, the director of "Saw" and starring Kevin Bacon only managed an eight place finish with a meagre $4.2 million.

Last weekend's full top 10 was as follows:
1. Halloween (2007) - $26.4 M
2. Superbad - $12.5 M
3. Balls of Fury - $11.4 M
4. The Bourne Ultimatum - $10.4 M
5. Rush Hour 3 - $8.6 M
6. Mr. Bean's Holiday - $6 M
7. The Nanny Diaries - $5.1 M
8. Death Sentence - $4.2 M
9. WAR - $4.2 M
10. Stardust - $3.1 M