New Movie Shakes North American Box Office

by Mike
(New York)

scared to death

Apocalyptic movie "2012 (2009)" has conquered North American box office. Released worldwide on Friday, November 13 with $23.7 million in ticket sales, the Roland Emmerich-directed film has raked in an estimated $65 million stateside and an additional $160 million overseas in its opening weekend.

Despite the total $225 million that has brought in more than its $200 million budget, the domestic amount was still lower than the $68.7 million opening weekend for another doomsday movie, "The Day After Tomorrow". However, Sony claimed its global total was the best ever for an original movie not based on an established franchise, brand or best-selling novel.

Commenting on the John Cusack-starred film, head of distribution for Sony, Rory Bruer, said, "Roland is that type of filmmaker that casts his net really wide." He then added, "The story is something people could really relate to. It's a story of the survival of humanity."...

Top Ten Movies at Box Office for November 13-15:

1. "2012 (2009)" - $65.0 million
2. "A Christmas Carol (2009)" - $22.3 million
3. "The Men Who Stare at Goats" - $6.2 million
4. "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire" - $6.1 million
5. "This Is It" - $5.1 million
6. "The Fourth Kind" - $4.7 million
7. "Couples Retreat" - $4.3 million
8. "Paranormal Activity" - $4.2 million
9. "Law Abiding Citizen" - $3.9 million
10. "The Box" - $3.2 million

Does this tell you something?

Source:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00028882.html

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