Manhattan Weekend Box Office

Tyler Perry Overruled, While Control Remains an Unknown Pleasure

Jake Brooks — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:29:53 -0400

George Clooney's Michael Clayton managed to outgross the national chart topper, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married, in Manhattan. And there was nary a peep out of the Joy Division biopic Control. read more »

New York Still Loves You, Ben

Jake Brooks — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:03:35 -0400

The Heartbreak Kid managed to grab the top spot here in Manhattan, despite being outgrossed nationally by the Rock’s The Game Plan in its second week. read more »

Seriously, Game Plan? Kingdom Reigns in NYC

Jake Brooks — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:49:40 -0400

The Rock comedy didn't stand a chance against fall in New York; Lust/Caution, Darjeeling Limited thrive. read more »

Wild Thing, I Think I Love You ...

Jake Brooks — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:27:42 -0400

It looks like Resident Evil: Extinction (#1) will not be following its own advice. After a $24 million dollar opening weekend, the Sony franchise based on a video game looks like it is here to stay. And it appears New Yorkers are just fine with that: the movie grossed a very respectable $337,000 at 9 theaters over the weekend.

But the big story for Manhattan box office continues to be the success of Eastern Promises (#2) and Across the Universe (#3). read more »

Eastern Promises and Across the Universe Threaten to End Damon Gravy Train

Jake Brooks — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:47:50 -0400

The Brave One may have made the most money in Manhattan over the quiet weekend, but Eastern Promises and the musical Across the Universe made the most noise.

David Cronenberg’s follow-up to last year’s critical darling A History of Violence (#5) made $81,000 dollars on one screen, and Julie Taymor’s (Frida) troubled production Across the Universe (#2) averaged over $50,000 on 3 screens. read more »

It's Awards Season! Yee-Haw!

Jake Brooks — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:24:56 -0400

Studio executives—and audiences alike—have emerged from their Labor Day weekends rubbing their eyes and stifling their yawns: “Huh, award seasons starts now?” Well, OK! read more »

Fran Drescher Is Still the Nanny

Jake Brooks — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:10:42 -0400

I guess the most popular fictitious New York nanny will continue to be the one portrayed by Fran Drescher. Oy vey!

The Scarlett Johansson vehicle The Nanny Diaries failed to crack the top five movies in the country with a paltry $7.8 million take over the weekend. In Manhattan, where the film takes place, the film did somewhat better, averaging close to $20,000 per theater and raking in enough to secure the fourth slot on the city’s top-ten list. read more »

Valenti Spins in Grave; Kidman Presides Over Funeral

Jake Brooks — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:56:25 -0400

Take your ratings and stuff ‘em, Jack! read more »

Rocket Science, It Ain't, But Chris Tucker, Michelle Pfeifer's Agent Display Genius

Jake Brooks — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:22:10 -0400

A flop 6 years in the making, Rush Hour 3 was almost beaten out at the New York City box office this weekend by Bourne Ultimatum riding high on fantastic word of mouth.

The rest of the country, however, was not as wary. The movie did decent nationally, accruing $50 million at 3,778 theaters. Chris Tucker has made three movies in the last 10 years. (Can you guess what they were?) He held out and reportedly got a $20 million paycheck against 20 percent. I don’t know exactly what that means in terms of Mr. read more »

What About Ben? Damon and Lopez Hit Paydirt

Jake Brooks — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:16:11 -0400

What a terrible weekend for Ben Affleck.

Matt Damon’s The Bourne Ultimatum grossed roughly $71 million over the weekend—grabbing a little under $1 million in Manhattan alone—and Jennifer Lopez’s El Cantante, in which she stars along side her husband Marc Antony, opened in New York City with a $34,342 per screen average, finishing right behind The Simpsons Movie in total gross and nabbing the number 3 slot on our chart. (How’s that sequel of Daredevil coming, Ben? Oh, it’s not?) read more »