Five, count em, five releases went wide this weekend, including the much anticipatedTron Legacyfrom Disney.
So, how do things stand forTronafter its first weekend?
We wont have any foreign estimates for another few days but other tech-heavy US films likeG.I.
Joe: The Rise of CobraandTransformers: Revenge of the Fallenmade more overseas that they did domestically.
TheTronreviews, while not overwhelming, have been much better than for those 2009 films.
Add that to all of those Disney merchandising tie-ins andTronis well-placed going into the Christmas Holiday.
One year ago another film with stunning 3D visuals and even more stunning hype ruled the Christmas box office.
It was calledAvatar, remember?
Im not trying to say thatTron Legacywill have a similar trajectory, or anything.
The promise of Christmas riches probably will not apply toYogi Bear, however.
And if the holiday forecast isnt great forYogi, it appears down-right dangerous forHow Do You Know.
The latest romantic comedy from James L Brooks could not break $10 million, despite its all-star cast.
You all remember where you were when you first sawSpanglish, right?
BothThe FighterandBlack Swanexpanded their runs on Friday.
So… Merry Christmas Hollywood!
