tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post3269812310117154415..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: End of May DerbySteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-82294784654880768972010-05-30T14:17:03.026-07:002010-05-30T14:17:03.026-07:00Shrek shrunk 39% percent from last week, with a 43...Shrek shrunk 39% percent from last week, with a 43 million weekend, and is now probably set to be the lowest grossing//attended Shrek in te series, despite the higher ticket pricess for 3D, <br />still it should do well, but Shrek is officially over :)Locallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-70135200089567003992010-05-30T10:37:06.203-07:002010-05-30T10:37:06.203-07:00Looks like Shrek4 is going to get the top spot aft...Looks like Shrek4 is going to get the top spot after all. PoP is still another huge Disney disappointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-13673523778799736102010-05-29T20:21:24.316-07:002010-05-29T20:21:24.316-07:00It's the Friday numbers: NEVER judge a kids-m...It's the Friday numbers: NEVER judge a kids-marketed movie till the Saturday and Sunday business.<br />Not that we should expect a sudden turnaround--the source material isn't as well known in the mainstream, and the public still considers it "poor-man's Pirates"--but a lot of fourth-place Disney openings never stay there by the final weekend results.<br />And chick-flicks <i>never</i> take #1 unless something's wrong with the expected front-runner...Shrek included.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-87523959548409096702010-05-29T13:48:49.870-07:002010-05-29T13:48:49.870-07:00International box office for Persia isn't too ...International box office for Persia isn't too good either. It appears to be a bona fide flop. <br /><br />Well, at least Disney has Toy Story 3 to look forward to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-89042825452259862612010-05-29T13:34:51.879-07:002010-05-29T13:34:51.879-07:00Those look like massive bomb numbers for Prince of...Those look like <i>massive bomb</i> numbers for Prince of Persia. That's the kind of movie that's supposed to make at least $70 mil opening weekend, because they always drop precipitously thereafter. At this point, I doubt it will make a profit unless international does incredibly well.<br /><br />Pundit chatter aside, the truth is that Shrek 4 will make very large profits for Dreamworks. In the end, that's really all that matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-253015608204902072010-05-29T13:16:18.651-07:002010-05-29T13:16:18.651-07:00Robin hood is a lemon. Prince of persia looks wea...Robin hood is a lemon. Prince of persia looks weak and shrek was a disappointment. Hopefully the summer will get better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-49896548622167212902010-05-29T12:28:58.770-07:002010-05-29T12:28:58.770-07:00So, Prince of Persia not a smart investment on Dis...So, Prince of Persia not a smart investment on Disney's part or will it be one of those "does better over-seas" sort of flicks?<br /><br />And Robin Hood is holding up a lot better than I expected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com