Weekend Boxoffice: "Vantage Point" hits target
Sunday, February 24, 2008 | Labels: academy awards, box office, movies | |
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The new thriller Vantage Point staring Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox took the number one slot at the box office this weekend beating out the action flick Jumper. Oscar Nominated movies such as Juno and No Country for Old Men also continued to do well with audiences.
The independent movie Juno with a budget of around $6.5 Million has already grossed over $130 Million in theaters and shows no signs of slowing down.
"Juno," meanwhile, tied at No. 7 with "Be Kind Rewind," both reporting $4.1 million. After 12 weeks, Fox Searchlight's teen comedy has earned $130.4 million, easily the most popular release among the arthouse-oriented films vying for best picture. It will also compete for director (Jason Reitman), actress (Ellen Page), and original screenplay (Diablo Cody).
The drama "There Will Be Blood" jumped two places to No. 10 with $2.6 million and has a total of $35 million after nine weeks. The oil saga received eight nominations, sharing the lead with "No Country For Old Men," which earned $2.3 million in its 16th week, rising two to No. 12. The haul for the gritty western rose to $64.2 million. Both were produced by Viacom's Paramount Vantage and Walt Disney Co's Miramax Films.
The other best picture nominees are "Michael Clayton," which is now out on DVD after a disappointing $48 million theatrical run, and the wartime drama "Atonement," whose total rose to $49.4 million after a $1.2 million weekend. (source)
