Hey, what movie did u see this weekend?

Let's keep a running thread on movies released...I'll add new lists weekly, that is if it's okay with Ben, Matt and Kevin.

If it is...Check this out (edited 4 ur injoyment)!

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'Men in Black' Takes Box Office Gold
Sun Jul 7, 3:25 PM ET
By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Men in Black II" grabbed fistfuls of little green dollars at the box office as the alien-busting sequel debuted with $54.1 million in its first weekend, slightly more than the original took in.

That set a new record for a Fourth of July weekend, topping the $51.1 million the original "Men in Black" took in that weekend in 1997. But factoring in admission-price increases, the sequel sold fewer tickets than the original.

The overall box-office also set a new July Fourth record. The top 12 films alone grossed an estimated $219 million from Wednesday to Sunday, compared with $198.2 million for the top 50 movies over the five-day July Fourth weekend in 1996, the previous record holder.

On top of its $54.1 million Friday to Sunday total, "Men in Black II" has grossed $90 million since opening Wednesday, compared with $84.1 million for the original in its first five days.

"Men in Black II," which reunites Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as dark-clad agents for an agency that polices alien activity, packed theaters despite generally poor reviews.

The film bumped last weekend's No. 1 movie, "Mr. Deeds," to second place with $18.8 million in its second weekend. That pushed the 10-day total for "Mr. Deeds" to $74 million.

"Like Mike," an NBA basketball fantasy starring teen rapper Bow Wow, opened solidly at No. 3 with $13.1 million from Friday to Sunday. The movie has taken in $20.1 million since premiering Wednesday.

The weekend's other new wide release, "The Powerpuff Girls Movie," debuted a distant No. 9 with a weak $3.6 million for the weekend and $6.1 million since its Wednesday opening.

Distributor Sony, which is on a box-office tear, had both the No. 1 and No. 2 films, plus "Spider-Man," which grossed $2.2 million over the weekend to inch past $400 million.

"We see it as proof that all of them are working and there's room for all these films to do well," said Jeff Blake, Sony's head of distribution and marketing.

"Spider-Man" remains No. 5 on the all-time box-office charts, becoming only the third movie, after "Titanic" and "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace," to top $400 million in its initial release.

"Men in Black II" faced tougher competition than the original, which opened against a much weaker slate of new films and holdovers. Strong business for "Mr. Deeds," "Like Mike," "Lilo & Stitch," "Minority Report" and other movies likely siphoned some admissions away from "Men in Black II."

"You never can duplicate circumstances perfectly," Blake said. "While it's more money this time maybe it is less tickets, but no doubt, there's so many more pictures and so much more competition today."

Sony films accounted for 50 percent of the total weekend box office, and the studio expects to top $1 billion for the year by Thursday, hitting that mark in record time. In 1997, when the studio took in a record $1.26 billion, Sony's total did not reach $1 billion until Labor Day.

"Most studios don't make that much for a full year, so that's quite an accomplishment," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations.

Yet to come for Sony this month is "Stuart Little 2." The studio's lineup before year's end includes Vin Diesel's "XXX," Dana Carvey's "The Master of Disguise," Eddie Murphy's "I Spy," Jennifer Lopez's "Chambermaid" and the animated " Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights."

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at North American theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Final figures will be released Monday.

1. "Men in Black II," $54.1 million.

2. "Mr. Deeds," $18.8 million.

3. "Like Mike," $13.1 million.

4. "Lilo & Stitch," $12.7 million.

5. "Minority Report," $12.4 million.

6. "The Bourne Identity," $9.1 million.

7. "Scooby-Doo," $7 million.

8. "The Sum of All Fears," $3.8 million.

9. "The Powerpuff Girls Movie," $3.6 million.

10. "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," $2.9 million.


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I took the kids 2 see "Scooby-Doo", we all had a "really reat rime!"
[This message was edited Sun Jul 7 17:58:48 PDT 2002 by June7]

lilo & STITCH is wicked kool! finally Disney has created a new character we can all love! STITCH!! STITCH!! STITCH!!

I want 2 see "Minority Report" so bad, and my daughter wants 2 see "lilo & stitch"...such a dilemma.

I haven't seen 'Men In Black II' yet.Is it any good?

hak said:

I know Disney is a company which is easy to hate, still Lilo and Stitch was a HOOT. The kids in the theatre seemed entertained, but it had the adults laughing and reacting more than the kids. Good Fun.

I some how got pulled into seeing the Powerpuff Girls movie today. It was okay, but at best a matinee or dollar theater movie. It had some very funny moments and some rockin tunes and trippy animation, but I was startin to nap by the end of it...

(edit-oops,I can't spell in the middle of the nite!)
[This message was edited Wed Jul 10 1:45:51 PDT 2002 by endorphin74]

I'm looking 4ward 2 Dana Carvey's new one, "The Master Of Disguise", I've always been a big fan of his.

You're brave endorphin74, I couldn't have sat thru that..I'll wait 4 the video and the kids can see it themselves!

I guess "Lilo & Stitch" is next!