Machete and The American open flat
September 5th 2010 04:24
The Mexican edged out The American on Friday, though the latter is poised to come out on top as the weekend progresses. Neither picture generated much excitement, and overall business was typically lackluster for the start of Labor Day weekend.
Ripping onto around 3,500 screens at 2,670 locations, Machete mustered an estimated $3.9 million, which was more than Gamer's $3.3 million, Babylon A.D.'s $3.1 million and Crank's $3.3 million among recent Labor Day action movies. Machete's source, Grindhouse, pulled in $5 million on its opening day, while director Robert Rodriguez's last action movie, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, grossed $8.8 million on its first day back in Sept. 2003.
The American collected an estimated $3.8 million on approximately 3,200 screens at 2,823 locations, which was significantly greater than the past comparable Wednesday-opening Labor Day thrillers The Constant Gardener and Traitor. It also topped Bangkok Dangerous's $2.7 million and The International's $2.6 million. For star George Clooney, American was within his usual modest range: Leatherheads ($4.6 million), The Men Who Stare at Goats ($4.6 million), Syriana ($3.8 million), Michael Clayton ($3.3 million), etc.
Ripping onto around 3,500 screens at 2,670 locations, Machete mustered an estimated $3.9 million, which was more than Gamer's $3.3 million, Babylon A.D.'s $3.1 million and Crank's $3.3 million among recent Labor Day action movies. Machete's source, Grindhouse, pulled in $5 million on its opening day, while director Robert Rodriguez's last action movie, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, grossed $8.8 million on its first day back in Sept. 2003.
The American collected an estimated $3.8 million on approximately 3,200 screens at 2,823 locations, which was significantly greater than the past comparable Wednesday-opening Labor Day thrillers The Constant Gardener and Traitor. It also topped Bangkok Dangerous's $2.7 million and The International's $2.6 million. For star George Clooney, American was within his usual modest range: Leatherheads ($4.6 million), The Men Who Stare at Goats ($4.6 million), Syriana ($3.8 million), Michael Clayton ($3.3 million), etc.
| 46 |
| Vote |
Add To: 
subscribe to this blog