'Breaking Dawn' tops weekend box office
NEW YORK: Vampires feasted at the Thanksgiving weekend box office
bringing the newest "Twilight" movie its second win in a row, over
a strong comeback for "The Muppets" and other family fare that filled theaters.
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1" delivered an estimated
$113.5 million around the globe from Friday through Sunday. The film
ranked No. 1 for the second straight week at U.S. and Canadian theaters,
where ticket sales hit $42 million for three days and $62.3 million over
the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
The film's total box-office take since its release reached $489.3 million globally.
"Breaking Dawn: Part 1" is the fourth movie in the "Twilight" series, one of
Hollywood's most lucrative franchises. The movies are based on best-selling
novels by Stephenie Meyer about a human-vampire-werewolf love triangle, a story
that has generated legions of die-hard female fans.
For the latest movie, "word of mouth is good. (Fans) are supporting the film,"
said Richie Fay, president of domestic distribution for independent studio Summit
Entertainment, which backed the film.In second place, audiences welcomed the
Muppets back to theaters for the first time in 12 years.
New Disney movie "The Muppets," starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams alongside
Kermit, Miss Piggy and their puppet friends, took in a strong $29.5 million at
North American (U.S. and Canadian) theaters in three days. The five-day holiday
weekend haul reached $42 million domestically. Two international markets added $1.6 million.
Disney bought the rights to the Muppets in 2004, and the media, entertainment
and consumer-products giant is eager to interest a new generation in the characters.
"It's hard to have anyone argue we didn't bring them back," said Dave Hollis,
Disney's executive vice president for motion picture sales and distribution.
The movie's performance "exceeded expectations," he said.
The Muppets starred on a weekly television show in the 1970s and early 1980s
plus a series of films, the last being 1999's "Muppets from Space."
Critics loved the new Muppets movie, with 98 percent giving it a favorable review,
according to aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences awarded an A rating on
average, according to exit-polling firm CinemaScore. The movie cost about $45 million to produce.
NEW YORK: Vampires feasted at the Thanksgiving weekend box office
bringing the newest "Twilight" movie its second win in a row, over
a strong comeback for "The Muppets" and other family fare that filled theaters.
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1" delivered an estimated
$113.5 million around the globe from Friday through Sunday. The film
ranked No. 1 for the second straight week at U.S. and Canadian theaters,
where ticket sales hit $42 million for three days and $62.3 million over
the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
The film's total box-office take since its release reached $489.3 million globally.
"Breaking Dawn: Part 1" is the fourth movie in the "Twilight" series, one of
Hollywood's most lucrative franchises. The movies are based on best-selling
novels by Stephenie Meyer about a human-vampire-werewolf love triangle, a story
that has generated legions of die-hard female fans.
For the latest movie, "word of mouth is good. (Fans) are supporting the film,"
said Richie Fay, president of domestic distribution for independent studio Summit
Entertainment, which backed the film.In second place, audiences welcomed the
Muppets back to theaters for the first time in 12 years.
New Disney movie "The Muppets," starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams alongside
Kermit, Miss Piggy and their puppet friends, took in a strong $29.5 million at
North American (U.S. and Canadian) theaters in three days. The five-day holiday
weekend haul reached $42 million domestically. Two international markets added $1.6 million.
Disney bought the rights to the Muppets in 2004, and the media, entertainment
and consumer-products giant is eager to interest a new generation in the characters.
"It's hard to have anyone argue we didn't bring them back," said Dave Hollis,
Disney's executive vice president for motion picture sales and distribution.
The movie's performance "exceeded expectations," he said.
The Muppets starred on a weekly television show in the 1970s and early 1980s
plus a series of films, the last being 1999's "Muppets from Space."
Critics loved the new Muppets movie, with 98 percent giving it a favorable review,
according to aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences awarded an A rating on
average, according to exit-polling firm CinemaScore. The movie cost about $45 million to produce.
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