Weekend Movie Earnings – July 25 – 27, 2008

It’s no surprise that “The Dark Knight” held command of the movie box office again this weekend with its earnings of $75.6 million. That’s an amount that any movie would be proud of on its opening weekend, much less the second time around. However, I am surprised by the newcomer comedy “Step Brothers” ability to still pull in $30 million despite the fierce competition.

The other movie debuting this weekend, “X-Files: I Want to Believe”, did about what it should have with just $10.2 million. As much of a fan of the original series and movie as I was I still just didn’t see the market for this installment.

Can TDK hold on for a third weekend when “Mummy 3″ premieres? I think it just might.

Domestic box office movie earnings this weekend, July 25 – 27, 2008:

1. “The Dark Knight” $75.6 million [$314.2M total]
2. “Step Brothers” $30.0 million [$30.0M total]
3. “Mamma Mia!” $17.8 million [$62.7M total]
4. “X-Files: I Want to Believe” $10.2 million [$10.2M total]
5. “Journey to the Center of the Earth” $9.1 million [$60.1M]
6. “Hancock” $8.2 million [$206.3M total]
7. “Wall-E” $6.3 million [$195.2M total]
8. “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” $4.9 million [$65.8M total]
9. “Space Chimps” $4.3 million [$16.0M total]
10. “Wanted” $2.7 million [$128.6M total]

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