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December 01, 2007
Friday Estimates by Klady - Welcome To December
One of Hollywood's "dead weekends" of the year - which has proven otherwise at times, but is generally avoided by most veteran distribution chiefs - is of little interest again.
Percentage drops are pretty much irrelevant against the day after Thanksgiving.
For perspective on the new exclusive releases, here are some others from this season:
Into The Wild - $212k on 4
The Darjeeling Limited - $135k on 2
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead - $74k on 2
Lust, Caution - $64K on 1
Margot At The Wedding - $81k on 2
So basically... not bad... not great this weekend.
Posted by poland at December 1, 2007 08:23 AM
Comments
It's strange - as "meh" as I was about Nicole Kidman's performance in "Golden Compass" and, by extension, "Invasion" (yes, I sat through it) earlier this year, I have to say, I thought she was pretty awesome in "Margot," as was Jack Black who didn't do any of the schtick he's been relying on since "High Fidelity."
Is it a minor movie? Sure. Is it pretty well-written, well-acted and well-directed anyway? At least in my opinion it was.
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at December 1, 2007 05:03 PM
We're going to watch the MARGOT screener tonight. I kept forgetting it was in the pile, but now I'm excited ...
Posted by: TMJ at December 1, 2007 05:33 PM
Margot is getting a raw deal from the critics. It's a tough little movie, funny as hell, and Kidman's best work since To Die For.
Posted by: Rob at December 1, 2007 06:21 PM
Hey, has Ian Sinclair posted here at all since his masturbatory ravings about Beowulf proved unfounded?
Posted by: Wrecktum at December 1, 2007 08:21 PM
This is off the subject and not related to the thread, but I wonder if the Gotham Award for "Into the Wild" helps its chances for an Oscar nod. I generally like the Gotham picks, but I don't know if they mean anything in terms of Oscar nom chances.
Posted by: Jonj at December 1, 2007 08:58 PM
Wrecktum, he's had a couple of things here and there, but no "behold BEOWULF and all its mighty works" stuff. Might be too busy counting all the dough Gaiman was supposedly slipping him on the side. /sarcasm
Posted by: L.B. at December 1, 2007 09:07 PM
Wrecktum, he's been active Elsewhere where he pretty much did give the post L.B. is suggesting above.
Posted by: jeffmcm at December 2, 2007 01:14 AM
One of the many, many joys of never going Elsewhere anymore. Thanks for the encouragement, jeff.
Posted by: L.B. at December 2, 2007 06:38 AM
Wish you were still around HE, LB.
Posted by: christian at December 4, 2007 11:26 AM
Sorry, christian. My blood pressure's glad I'm not.Living life without Wells and Zelter has improved my outlook immesurably.
Posted by: L.B. at December 4, 2007 04:56 PM
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