Summit Entertainment vamp pic grossed an estimated $42.5 million over the holiday weekend.
Summit Entertainment’s “New Moon” continued to shine brightly as the winner of the Thanksgiving B.O. race, but Warner Bros.’ sports drama “The Blind Side” is also orbiting near the top of the chart.
“New Moon” grossed an estimated $66 million from 4,042 theaters for the five-day holiday stretch (Wednesday-Sunday), $42.5 million of which came over the weekend. Female-fueled pic declined a steep 70% in its second sesh, but that wasn’t a surprise considering its limited appeal to males.
No one is questioning the sequel’s success: “New Moon’s” domestic haul through Sunday was a staggering $230.7 million, well ahead of the $192 million cumed by “Twilight” in its entire domestic run. “New Moon” also won the weekend overseas, grossing $85.1 million for a worldwide total of $473.7 million in its first 10 days.
Yet “Blind Side” nearly tackled “New Moon” at the domestic B.O. with $40.1 million for the weekend from 3,140 theaters. Holiday five-day total was $57.5 million for a cume of $100.3 million.
Toplining Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron, “Blind Side” saw a surprising 18% jump from the previous weekend. That sort of second-week gain is usually seen only over Christmas. Between “New Moon” and “Blind Side,” new entries had to fight for leftovers as they unspooled Wednesday, although they still got to take part in the biggest Thanksgiving holiday ever at the domestic B.O.
The weekend alone was up as much as 15% over last year, while Thanksgiving Day also brought record revenues.
Disney’s John Travolta-Robin Williams comedy “Old Dogs” led the pack of newbies, grossing an estimated $24.1 million for the five days from 3,425 theaters, and $16.8 million for the weekend. That was well behind the $40 million opening of “Wild Hogs,” also directed by Walt Becker.
“Old Dogs” came in No. 4 behind “New Moon,” “Blind Side” and Sony’s holdover “2012,” which finished Sunday with a boffo worldwide total of $594.5 million.
Warners’ male-driven actioner “Ninja Assassin” opened to an estimated $21 million for the five days and $13.1 million for the weekend to place No. 6. Pic was produced and financed by Joel Silver’s Dark Castle, Legendary Pictures and Warners.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” $42.5 million.
2. “The Blind Side,” $40.1 million.
3. “2012,” $18 million.
4. “Old Dogs,” $16.8 million.
5. “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” $16 million.
6. “Ninja Assassin,” $13.1 million.
7. “Planet 51,” $10.2 million.
8. “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire,” $7.1 million.
9. “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” $7 million.
10. “The Men Who Stare at Goats,” $1.5 million.
[Credit: Variety / Hollywood.com]
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