03.09 - 03.11 Weekend Estimates: 39.1 M THE LORAX | 30.6 M JOHN CARTER

[FTF]

Great weekend for Lorax and JC saves a little face with its $100m ww ow.

[CJohn]

Someone please explain me how the fuck Project X dropped only 45%?!

[RichWS]

Someone please explain me how the fuck Project X dropped only 45%?!

I know there's nothing else for teens, but sub-50% really is incredible.

[CJohn]

I know there's nothing else for teens, but sub-50% really is incredible.

It is less than Chronicle!

[Jandrew]

Someone please explain me how the fuck Project X dropped only 45%?!

The word of mouth for teens is pretty good. Kids at my school have talked about it all week, ones who are too young are finding older people (that arent there parents) to take them. And i know some that decided to go this weekend since they didnt last cuz they thought it looked dumb.

[RichWS]

I had Lorax at $39.3M on Thursday, but bumped it up to $41.7M at the last second

[CJohn]

I think estimates are underestimating it.

[cookie]

I think estimates are underestimating it.

But the estimates were higher before...

[ecstasy]

Lorax goes down. Carter goes up. :lol:Nikke had it at 42m but iceroll said she was probably starting with the wrong figure.39.1 is still good.

[Krissykins]

Just read at LA Times Silent House budget is under $1m.I'm now ok with $7m opening weekend.

[ecstasy]

FRIENDS WITH KIDS delivered $2.1 mil on just 374 screens. Big win for distributor Roadside Attractions.http://twitter.com/#!/ERCboxoffice/status/178903713111482368

[Deep Wang]

Someone please explain me how the fuck Project X dropped only 45%?!

I'm thinking it has to do with spring break getting started. Party movie during spring break is something that seems to make sense.

[kayumanggi]

"John Carter played in a total of 3,746 screens domestically--including 2,614 3D screens and 289 IMAX locations, which combined turned in 64 percent of the gross, a good share for 3D. John Carter did especially well in IMAX locations--a haven for fanboys--which turned in $5 million, or 17 percent of the business. Of the top 10 screens in the country for the film, eight were IMAX."

That's a strong 3D share.

[acsc1312]

Kayu, did you punch your elderly neighbor yet?

[CJohn]

Fantastic 3D share.

[Kvikk Lunsj]

3D is going to save this moviegreat OW for JC.

[Taylor]

Decent for Friends with Kids.

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align="center"> 2</td> <td align="center"> N</td> <td> John Carter</td> <td> BV</td> <td align="right"> $30,603,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> 3,749</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> $8,163</td> <td align="right"> $30,603,000</td> <td align="right"> $250</td> <td align="center"> 1</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> 3</td> <td align="center"> 2</td> <td> Project X</td> <td> WB</td> <td align="right"> $11,550,000</td> <td align="right"> -45.1%</td> <td align="right"> 3,055</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> $3,781</td> <td align="right"> $40,125,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 2</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffff99"> <td align="center"> 4</td> <td align="center"> N</td> <td> Silent House</td> <td> ORF</td> <td align="right"> $7,010,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> 2,124</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> $3,300</td> <td align="right"> $7,010,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 1</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> 5</td> <td align="center"> 3</td> <td> Act of Valor</td> <td> Rela.</td> <td align="right"> $7,000,000</td> <td align="right"> -48.4%</td> <td align="right"> 2,951</td> <td align="right"> -102</td> <td align="right"> $2,372</td> <td align="right"> $56,100,597</td> <td align="right"> $12</td> <td align="center"> 3</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffff99"> <td align="center"> 6</td> <td align="center"> N</td> <td> A Thousand Words</td> <td> P/DW</td> <td align="right"> $6,350,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> 1,890</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> $3,360</td> <td align="right"> $6,350,000</td> <td align="right"> $40</td> <td align="center"> 1</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> 7</td> <td align="center"> 4</td> <td> Safe House</td> <td> Uni.</td> <td align="right"> $5,000,000</td> <td align="right"> -32.3%</td> <td align="right"> 2,144</td> <td align="right"> -409</td> <td align="right"> $2,332</td> <td align="right"> $115,800,000</td> <td align="right"> $85</td> <td align="center"> 5</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="center"> 8</td> <td align="center"> 7</td> <td> The Vow</td> <td> SGem</td> <td align="right"> $4,000,000</td> <td align="right"> -33.5%</td> <td align="right"> 2,478</td> <td align="right"> -348</td> <td align="right"> $1,614</td> <td align="right"> $117,614,000</td> <td align="right"> $30</td> <td align="center"> 5</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> 9</td> <td align="center"> 8</td> <td> This Means War</td> <td> Fox</td> <td align="right"> $3,750,000</td> <td align="right"> -32.6%</td> <td align="right"> 1,949</td> <td align="right"> -393</td> <td align="right"> $1,924</td> <td align="right"> $46,889,000</td> <td align="right"> $65</td> <td align="center"> 4</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="center"> 10</td> <td align="center"> 6</td> <td> Journey 2: The Mysterious Island</td> <td> WB</td> <td align="right"> $3,685,000</td> <td align="right"> -43.7%</td> <td align="right"> 2,525</td> <td align="right"> -535</td> <td align="right"> $1,459</td> <td align="right"> $90,716,000</td> <td align="right"> $79</td> <td align="center"> 5</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> 11</td> <td align="center"> 5</td> <td> Tyler Perry's Good Deeds</td> <td> LGF</td> <td align="right"> $3,000,000</td> <td align="right"> -57.4%</td> <td align="right"> 1,516</td> <td align="right"> -616</td> <td align="right"> $1,979</td> <td align="right"> $30,542,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 3</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="center"> 12</td> <td align="center"> 11</td> <td> The Artist</td> <td> Wein.</td> <td align="right"> $2,304,000</td> <td align="right"> -36.5%</td> <td align="right"> 1,505</td> <td align="right"> -251</td> <td align="right"> $1,531</td> <td align="right"> $40,459,000</td> <td align="right"> $15</td> <td align="center"> 16</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffff99"> <td align="center"> 13</td> <td align="center"> N</td> <td> Friends with Kids</td> <td> RAtt.</td> <td align="right"> $2,169,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> 374</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="right"> $5,799</td> <td align="right"> $2,169,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 1</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="center"> 14</td> <td align="center"> 9</td> <td> Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance</td> <td> Sony</td> <td align="right"> $1,965,000</td> <td align="right"> -56.8%</td> <td align="right"> 1,804</td> <td align="right"> -683</td> <td align="right"> $1,089</td> <td align="right"> $48,065,000</td> <td align="right"> $57</td> <td align="center"> 4</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> 15</td> <td align="center"> 10</td> <td> Wanderlust</td> <td> Uni.</td> <td align="right"> $1,726,000</td> <td align="right"> -55.1%</td> <td align="right"> 1,220</td> <td align="right"> -782</td> <td align="right"> $1,415</td> <td align="right"> $15,590,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 3</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="center"> 16</td> <td align="center"> 13</td> <td> Chronicle (2012)</td> <td> Fox</td> <td align="right"> $915,000</td> <td align="right"> -52.6%</td> <td align="right"> 595</td> <td align="right"> -459</td> <td align="right"> $1,538</td> <td align="right"> $62,778,000</td> <td align="right"> $12</td> <td align="center"> 6</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> 17</td> <td align="center"> 12</td> <td> Gone</td> <td> Sum.</td> <td align="right"> $906,000</td> <td align="right"> -69.8%</td> <td align="right"> 1,144</td> <td align="right"> -1,042</td> <td align="right"> $792</td> <td align="right"> $10,737,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 3</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="center"> 18</td> <td align="center"> 19</td> <td> A Separation</td> <td> SPC</td> <td align="right"> $800,000</td> <td align="right"> -16.0%</td> <td align="right"> 281</td> <td align="right"> +38</td> <td align="right"> $2,847</td> <td align="right"> $4,852,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 11</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> -</td> <td align="center"> 15</td> <td> The Descendants</td> <td> FoxS</td> <td align="right"> $680,000</td> <td align="right"> -47.4%</td> <td align="right"> 517</td> <td align="right"> -177</td> <td align="right"> $1,315</td> <td align="right"> $81,458,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 17</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#f4f4ff"> <td align="center"> 20</td> <td align="center"> 16</td> <td> Hugo</td> <td> Par.</td> <td align="right"> $640,000</td> <td align="right"> -48.1%</td> <td align="right"> 313</td> <td align="right"> -93</td> <td align="right"> $2,045</td> <td align="right"> $72,286,000</td> <td align="right"> -</td> <td align="center"> 16</td> </tr> </tbody></table>

Edited March 11, 2012 by Taylor

[RichWS]

The Lorax's drop shouldn't be a surprise. It's right in line with Monsters vs. Aliens and Horton. It made $70M last weekend. A sub-40 drop was fairly unlikely.

[Hiccup]

Great for Carter overseas. I hopefully can hold that huge number in the coming weeks.

[MovieMan89]

Wow, Nikki overestimated the hell out of the Lorax's Saturday # last night. Still a fairly good hold though considering its OW.