DISNEY - IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SUMMER

IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SUMMER

From the beginning of the year through the 26th of April, generally regarded as the slowest period of the year for domestic box office, some $3.06 billion in ticket sales have been recorded, a record for the period, according to box-office trackers Media by Numbers. Total revenue is up 17.37 percent over last year, when the box office gross stood at $2.61 million at this point. Attendance is up 15.60 percent. By contrast, last year revenue was down 2.66 percent from the previous year, while attendance was down 5.41 percent. Last weekend's box office, led by Sony's low-budget Obsessed, which raked in $28.61 million, was up 30.28 percent above the same weekend a year ago.

The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date) 1. Obsessed , Sony, $28,612,730, (New); 2. 17 Again, Warner Bros., $11,518,495, 2 Wks. ($39,823,333); 3. Fighting , Universal, $11,024,370, (New); 4. The Soloist , Paramount, $9,716,458, (New); 5. Earth, Disney, $8,825,760, (New); 6. Monsters Vs. Aliens , Paramount, $8,520,826, 5 Wks. ($175,813,830); 7. State of Play , Universal, $6,848,885, 2 Wks. ($25,081,890); 8. Hannah Montana The Movie , Disney, $6,437,141, 3 Wks. ($65,655,057); 9. Fast & Furious , Universal, $6,204,940, 4 Wks. ($145,367,040); 10. Crank High Voltage , Lionsgate, $2,618,379, 2 Wks. ($11,735,952).

28/04/2009