Laremy Legel,
Oct 06, 2006
Hunting Down Box Office Truth Since 2006
5. Employee of the Month $8.2m
It looks truly mediocre, and I think I'm ready to "sell" on the whole Dane Cook phenomenon. We'll see this weekend if the general public is with me.
4. The Guardian $10.7m
It might be time for Kevin Costner to throw on his Robert Redford hat and step out of the action guy persona. I think we like him better introspective anyway.
3. Open Season $13.8m
Two R-rated movies ahead of this one that the children won't be seeing which will probably lead to a nice showing for this animation.
2. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning $15.2m
It isn't getting critical love, but horrors rarely do. It will get the normal fans of scare to come out and attract few others.
1. The Departed $23.3m
A tremendous weekend to open for this little R-rated flick. Nothing serious opposes it, and I'm wondering if everyone got together and decided to give Jack a little gift. I guess he's earned it, still crazy after all these years.
Check back with MaryAnn on Monday to see how the weekend played out.
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Laremy Legel (LaremyFilm@gmail.com)
Here is what I thought of The Departed.
