Friday Numbers (U4: 9.8M; RT: 6.2M; EL&IC: 3.2M; Haywire: 3M; Contraband:- 3.7M)

[Cedarpoint1111]

Nice all around, but I'm more curious about beauty and the beast.

Edited January 21, 2012 by CEDAR

[Ezen Baklattan]

Anyone think that Red Tails could sneak past UW for the top spot?

[DerekVl]

look up on twitter and see the amount of sell outs for Red Tails, it can happen and I think Nikki's numbers are low

[RichWS]

Another nice weekend. Underworld still has some gas in the tank. I thought Red Tails would hit $15M this weekend, but a number closer to $20M seems very possible. Fox has done a great marketing job.

[MovieMan89]

The only bad thing about all these movies that have exceeded expectations so far this year is that none of them are any good.

[Fake]

Solid openings.

[Mattrek]

The only bad thing about all these movies that have exceeded expectations so far this year is that none of them are any good.

Speak for yourself.

[FilmBuff]

Red Tails seems like Fly Boys.

[Travod]

I hope Haywire has legs, IT'S AWESOME. 75M would rock.

Edited January 21, 2012 by Dragon Travtoo

[junkshop36]

Decent start for UW4. Nice for Red Tails. Probably will see it this weekend.

[fmpro]

Very good numbers for everything.. 2012 has 3 in a row now..

[Ariadne]

Red Tails is doing great - everything else is as expected. Another good weekend.

[TLK]

More numbers from Deadline

1. Underworld Awakening (Sony Pictures) NEW [3,078 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $9.8M, Estimated Weekend $23.4M

2. Red Tails (LucasFilm/Fox) NEW [2,512 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $6.2M, Estimated Weekend $17M

3. Contraband (Universal) Week 2 [2,870 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $3.7M, Estimated Weekend $12.5M, Estimated Cume $46.2M

4. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Warner Bros) Week 5 [2,630 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $3M, Estimated Weekend $9.3M, Estimated Cume $10M

5. Haywire (Relativity) NEW [2,439 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $3.2M, Estimated Weekend $8.6M

6. Beauty And The Beast 3D (Disney) Week 2 [2,625 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $2.1M, Estimated Weekend $8.9M, Estimated Cume $33.8M

7. Mission: Impossible 4 (Paramount) Week 6 [2,519 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $1.6M, Estimated Weekend $5.6M, Estimated Cume $197.5M

8. Joyful Noise (Warner Bros) Week 2 [2,735 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $1.6M, Estimated Weekend $5.7M, Estimated Cume $21.6M

9. Sherlock Holmes 2 (Warner Bros) Week 6 [2,485 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $1.2M, Estimated Weekend $4.3M, Estimated Cume $178.2M

10. The Iron Lady (The Weinstein Co) Week 4 [1,076 Theaters]

Estimated Friday $1M, Estimated Weekend $3.4M, Estimated Cume $12.4M

[Fake]

Underworld is now well ahead of Red Tails. Even if Nikki is off by some margin, it should still comfortably win the weekend.

[Fake]

MI4 seems to drop a couple more percent compared to SH2. So the loss of IMAX didn't hurt it that much.And BatB dropped nearly 50%! Even 50M isn't a sure thing. Personally I am happy, because I am totally against these meaningless cash-grab 3D re-releases.

[AniNate]

And BatB dropped nearly 50%! Even 50M isn't a sure thing. Personally I am happy, because I am totally against these meaningless cash-grab 3D re-releases.

Considering it's the best thing out right now, I welcome it.

[CloneWars]

Ouch for BatB! I bet TPM will have a similar frontloadedness.

[townzy89]

When is MI5 getting green lit, surely should have heard something by now?

[kayumanggi]

2012 is ahead again!

[tonytr87]

None of the Underworld movies have gotten good reviews at Rottontomatoes though. Critics will always hate the movies. As long as people keep watching them, it won't matter.

I don't get the appeal of these movies. Vampires vs. werewolves is old hat by now, and Matrix-style action is waaaay old hat. It's mindless action, and not even good action at that.