November 16-18, 2007 Movie Box Office, Beowulf #1

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"November 16-18, 2007 Movie Box Office"
"Beowulf" #1 - But Cursed
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The most exciting new movie in theaters this year, the first (we thought) wide release Digital and IMAX 3D movie - ever - "Beowulf" - bred PAIN for Dreamworks - deservedly so. Although the PG-13 rated "Beowulf" debuted at #1 with $28 million, "Beowulf" is a major box office disappointment - perhaps because 2/3 of the theaters "Beowulf" is playing in are NOT equipped for 3D. And, we'll let you in on a secret - "Beowulf" is playing in conventional 2D to empty (no humans in seats), rat and cockroach infested houses. (Keep in mind, the R-rated "American Gangster" opened at #1 two weeks ago - with over $43 million). All other new films in release this weekend also took a dump at the U.S Box Office. The first filmed adaptation of the classic novel "Love In The Time Of Cholera." It, grabbed less than $2 million. The little-kid friendly film, the G-rated "Mr. Magorium," that Fox was hoping would be this year's "Night At The Museum," tanked with just $10 million. In limited release, The Rock's "Southland Tales," 63 theaters, nationwide, grabbed a meager $117,000.

Best at the box office: "No Country For Old Men," in only 148 theaters, took the #7 spot at the box office, earning more than $21,000 per screen. Compare that to the #2 movie of the weekend, "Bee Movie," which averaged under $3,500 per screen.

Even more spectacular box office results: Nicole Kidman's "Margot At The Wedding." Granted, the film played in only 2 theaters, but it racked up $83,000, or more than $41,000 per screen.

Below - Top 25 Movies At The Box Office

1 Beowulf - 3,153 Theaters - $8,912 Per Screen - NEW $28,100,000

2 Bee Movie - $14,300,000 - 3,984 Theaters - $3,589 Per Screen - Gross $93,862,000

3 American Gangster - $13,218,000 - 3,110 Theaters - $4,250 Per Screen - Gross $100,993,000

4 Fred Claus - $12,000,000 - 3,603 Theaters - $3,330 Per Screen - Gross $35,799,000

5 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium - 3,164 Theaters - $3,168 Per Screen - NEW $10,025,000

6 Dan in Real Life - $4,511,000 - 1,901 Theaters - $2,372 Per Screen - Gross $37,099,000

7 No Country for Old Men - $3,098,000 - 148 Theaters - $20,932 Per Screen - Gross $4,930,000

8 Lions for Lambs - $2,904,000 - 2,216 Theaters - $1,310 Per Screen - Gross $11,591,000

9 Saw IV - $2,330,000 - 2,097 Theaters - $1,111 Per Screen - Gross $61,848,000

10 Love in the Time of Cholera - 852 Theaters - $2,247 Per Screen - NEW $1,915,000

11 The Game Plan - $1,211,000 - 1,374 Theaters - $881 Per Screen - Gross $87,407,000

12 Bella - $1,093,000 - 456 Theaters - $2,396 Per Screen - Gross $5,153,000

13 Michael Clayton - $1,015,000 - 695 Theaters - $1,460 Per Screen - Gross $37,159,000

14 30 Days of Night - $950,000 - 915 Theaters - $1,038 Per Screen - Gross $39,141,000

15 Om Shanti Om - $945,000 - 117 Theaters - $8,076 Per Screen - Gross $3,081,000

16 Into the Wild - $891,000 - 511 Theaters - $1,743 Per Screen - Gross $13,930,000

17 Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - $870,000 - 629 Theaters - $1,383 Per Screen - Gross $54,447,000

18 Gone Baby Gone - $831,000 - 530 Theaters - $1,567 Per Screen - Gross $18,426,000

19 P2 - $800,000 - 1,938 Theaters - $412 Per Screen - Gross $3,571,000

20 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead - $706,000 - 176 Theaters - $4,011 Per Screen - Gross $2,232,000

21 Across the Universe - $570,000 - 464 Theaters - $1,228 Per Screen - Gross $23,322,000

22 The Darjeeling Limited - $542,000 - 285 Theaters - $1,901 Per Screen - Gross $10,237,000

23 Lars and the Real Girl - $502,000 - 244 Theaters - $2,057 Per Screen - Gross $4,138,000

24 Martian Child - $465,000 - 748 Theaters - $621 Per Screen - Gross $7,197,000

* Southland Tales - $117,000 - 63 Theaters - $1,857 Per Screen - NEW $134,000

* Margot at the Wedding - $83,000 - 2 Theaters - $41,500 Per Screen - NEW $83,000

* What Would Jesus Buy? - 1 Theater - NEW $11,600

* Smiley Face - 1 Theater - NEW $6,500

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