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Entries in High School Musical 3: Senior Year (17)

Monday
24Nov2008

'Quantum' continues overseas box office reign

DateMonday, November 24, 2008 at 3:43PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

"Quantum of Solace" remained at the top of the international box office this weekend with another whopping $40.6 million in ticket sales, bringing its overseas total to $309 million.

Worldwide, the latest 007 adventure has collected $418.4 million in just a few weeks. Following at a distant No. 2 was Ridley Scott's spy thriller "Body of Lies," which took home $10 million after expanding to 34 markets. Its current overseas total stands at $32.1 million.

Still going strong was "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," which lifted its international total to $59 million after this weekend's earnings of $9 million in only 12 territories. Meanwhile, "Twilight" opened in just a few markets overseas, scoring $8.1 million.

Other results: Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" picked up $4.5 million to reach a total gross of $129.3 million, while John Moore's "Max Payne" pulled in $4.4 million for a cumulative gross of $36.5 million.

Source: Variety

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Sunday
23Nov2008

Box Office: 'Twilight' opens above expectations

DateSunday, November 23, 2008 at 1:47PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

By Franck Tabouring
Weekend of November 21 – 23, 2008

Summit Entertainment’s “Twilight” stormed to the top of the North American box office this weekend with a whopping $70 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Catherine Hardwicke’s adaptation of the popular Stephenie Meyer novel started its path to box office glory early this weekend when it collected $7 million from midnight screenings. The vampire romance ended up beating studio expectations, prompting Summit to quickly green-light a sequel.

At No. 2, Marc Forster’s “Quantum of Solace” delivered another strong result, collecting $27.4 million to reach a total haul of $109.4 million after only two weeks in release. The 22nd official James Bond adventure is now $58 million away from topping the cumulative gross of its predecessor, “Casino Royale.”

Debuting in third place with $27 million was Walt Disney’s latest animated family film “Bolt,” which follows the story of a dog who believes he has superpowers until he realizes he’s just the star of a popular TV show. The movie’s voice cast includes John Travolta and Miley Cyrus.

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Monday
17Nov2008

'Quantum of Solace' rules international b.o.

DateMonday, November 17, 2008 at 7:34AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

"Quantum of Solace" continued its domination at the international box office this weekend, collecting another $56.1 million in ticket sales. The overseas total for Marc Forster's James Bond adventure currently stands at $251.6 million.

This strong performance and the film's $70.4 million opening weekend in North America put the 22nd 007 advenutre at the top of the worldwide box office. "Solace" has indeed set the highest opening ever for a Bond film in most markets it's currently showing. 

At a distant No. 2, Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" brought in $7.7 million in 32 territories, lifting its overseas total to $122.2 million. Following in third place with $5.4 million was "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," which reached a cumulative gross of $47.5 million.

Meanwhile, "Saw V" picked up another $2.9 million, bringing its total haul to $31 million, while "Max Payne" pulled in $1.6 million for an international total of $30.4 million.

Source: Variety

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Sunday
16Nov2008

Box Office: 'Quantum of Solace' scores big

DateSunday, November 16, 2008 at 11:47AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

By Franck Tabouring
Weekend of November 14 – 16, 2008

“Quantum of Solace” crushed its competition at the North American box office this weekend with a whopping $70.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Marc Forster’s 22nd official James Bond adventure scored the best opening for a Bond movie ever, beating the opening weekend gross of predecessor “Casino Royale” by $29.6 million. That currently makes “Solace” the worldwide box office leader.

Last week’s winner “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” slipped to No. 2, earning an impressive $36.1 million to reach a domestic total of $118 million after only two weeks in release. The sequel to the 2005 hit features the voices of Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer.

At No. 3, David Wain’s comedy “Role Models” picked up another $11.7 million, lifting its total haul to $38.1 million after a solid two-week run. Starring Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd, this R-rated comedy follows two co-workers who join a program that encourages adults to spend some time with lonely kids.

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Saturday
15Nov2008

‘Quantum of Solace’ kills box office competition

DateSaturday, November 15, 2008 at 12:26PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Marc Forster’s James Bond adventure “Quantum of Solace” stormed the North American box office Friday with an estimated $27 million in ticket sales.

The 22nd official installment in the popular series easily beat the $14.7 million opening day gross of its predecessor “Casino Royale,” heading toward an impressive three-day total.

At No. 2, DreamWorks Animation’s “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” collected $8.1 million, reaching a domestic total of $89.9 million after only one week in release.

David Wain’s comedy “Role Models” finished third Friday, earning $3.7 million and bringing its total haul to $30.1 million. Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” picked up another $1.3 million for a cumulative gross of $79.8 million.

Meanwhile, Clint Eastwood’s drama “Changeling” ranked fifth with $1.2 million, lifting its domestic total to $24.6 million after a solid four-week run.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

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Sunday
09Nov2008

‘Quantum of Solace’ kills overseas competition

DateSunday, November 9, 2008 at 4:27PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Marc Forster’s James Bond adventure “Quantum of Solace” held on to the top spot at the international box office with a whopping $106.5 million in ticket sales in 60 territories.

Just one week before opening in North America, the 22nd Bond flick continued its overseas reign, lifting its total gross to $160.3 million after jumping to the top of box office charts in every market it started this weekend.

Staying put at No. 2 with $13.6 million was Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year,” which lifted its overseas total to $109.4 million. Following in third place was “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” which reached a total of $40.2 million after weekend earnings of $9.2 million.

Meanwhile, Ridley Scott’s thriller “Body of Lies” finished fourth with $5.2 million, reaching a cumulative gross of $16.4 million on the international circuit. David Hackl’s “Saw V” followed at No. 5 with $5.1 million, bringing its total haul to $23 million.

Other results from the overseas box office: “Nights in Rodanthe” picked up $2.4 million for a $25.2 million total; “Max Payne” took home another $2.2 million; and “Mamma Mia!” and “Eagle Eye” each earned $1.7 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Sunday
09Nov2008

Box Office: 'Madagascar 2' outruns competition

DateSunday, November 9, 2008 at 12:50PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

By Franck Tabouring
Weekend of November 7 – 9, 2008

DreamWorks Animation’s “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” dominated the North American box office this weekend with a stunning $63.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath’s sequel to the 2005 hit family flick raced to the top spot early on, beating its predecessor’s opening weekend gross by $16.3 million. In the film New York zoo animals Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman try to fly back home but accidentally end up somewhere in Africa.

Debuting in second place with a surprising $19.2 million was David Wain’s R-Rated comedy “Role Models.” Starring Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott, the film focuses on two co-workers who are ordered to spend some quality time with two lonely kids.

At No. 3, Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” collected another $9.2 million, lifting its domestic total to $75.7 million after three weeks in release. Following closely at No. 4 was Clint Eastwood’s "Changeling,” which reaches a total haul of $20.5 million after this weekend’s earnings of $7.2 million.

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Saturday
08Nov2008

'Madagascar 2' dominates Friday box office

DateSaturday, November 8, 2008 at 6:05PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

DreamWorks Animation's "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" raced to the top spot of the North American box office this Friday with a stunning $17.4 million in ticket sales.

The sequel to the 2005 animated hit slashed its competition, beating its predecessor's Friday opening by $3.5 million. 

Debuting in second place with $6.6 million was David Wain's new comedy "Role Models," in which Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott look after two lonely boys. "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" followed at No. 3 with $2.5 million.

At No. 4, Kevin Smith's "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" collected $2.2 million, lifting its domestic total to $16.6 million. Meanwhile, Clint Eastwood's "Changeling" took home $2.1 million at No. 5, reaching a total haul of $15.4 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

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Sunday
02Nov2008

‘Quantum of Solace’ dominates overseas b.o.

DateSunday, November 2, 2008 at 9:37PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Opening in only three markets, Marc Forster’s James Bond adventure “Quantum of Solace” topped the overseas box office this weekend with an impressive $38.6 million.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film collected $25.3 million in the U.K. alone, becoming the country’s biggest opening ever. “Solace” will expand to 60 territories next week.

At No. 2, Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” took home $25.9 million in 32 markets, lifting its international total to $85 million after two weeks in release.

Following in third place was new entry “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” which pulled in $17.8 million in only two markets.

Meanwhile, Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Burn After Reading” earned another $6.7 million, bringing its overseas cumulative total to $58 million.

David Hackl’s “Saw V” finished at No. 5, reaching $14.3 million thanks to weekend earnings of $5.8 million.

Other overseas results: “Max Payne” picked up $2.9 million; “Mamma Mia!” snatched $3.4 million; “Eagle Eye” added another $4.5 million; and “Nights in Rodanthe” earned $2.7 million.

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Sunday
02Nov2008

Box Office: 'High School Musical 3' prevails

DateSunday, November 2, 2008 at 12:15PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

By Franck Tabouring
Weekend of October 31 – November 2, 2008

Walt Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” clung to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office this weekend with $15 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Kenny Ortega’s third installment in the popular series dropped a few spots on Friday but regained momentum Saturday and Sunday to remain at the top of the chart, lifting its domestic total to $61.7 million after two weeks in theaters.

Debuting in second place with $10.6 million was Kevin Smith’s “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.” The comedy starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks focuses on two life-long friends who decide to make a porno in order to get rid of their increasing debt.

Following closely at No. 3 was David Hackl’s “Saw V,” which took home $10.1 million and brought its total gross to $45.8 million. The fifth installment in the “Saw” series is currently $17.4 million away from beating its predecessor, “Saw IV.”

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