SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Estimates: July 17-July18 2010
By: Lauren Wolman Jul. 18, 2010
|
Rank |
Film |
Distributor |
Weekend Total |
# Of Screens |
Weeks Playing |
Cumulative |
|
1 |
Inception |
Warner Bros. |
$60,400,000 |
3,792 |
1 |
$60,400,000 |
|
2 |
Despicable Me |
Universal |
$32,734,000 |
3,501 |
2 |
$118,365,000 |
|
3 |
The Sorcerer's Apprentice |
Buena Vista |
$17,373,000 |
3,504 |
1 |
$24,461,000 |
|
4 |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
Summit Entertainment |
$13,500,000 |
4,0001 |
4 |
$264,900,000 |
|
5 |
Toy Story 3 |
Buena Vista |
$11,742,000 |
3,177 |
5 |
$362,709,000 |
For more information, access the complete chart on boxofficemojo.com.
1. "Inception:" Visionary filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Dark Knight) writes and directs this psychological sci-fi action film about a thief who possesses the power to enter into the dreams of others. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) doesn't steal things, he steals ideas. By projecting himself deep into the subconscious of his targets, he can glean information that even the best computer hackers can't get to. In the world of corporate espionage, Cobb is the ultimate weapon. But even weapons have their weakness, and when Cobb loses everything he's forced to embark on one final mission in a desperate quest for redemption. This time Cobb won't be harvesting an idea, but sowing one. Should he and his team of specialists succeed, they will have discovered a new frontier in the art of psychic espionage. They've planned everything to perfection, and they have all the tools to get the job done. Their mission is complicated, however, by the sudden appearance of a malevolent foe that seems to know exactly what they're up to, and precisely how to stop them. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide3. "The Sorcerer's Apprentice:" Walt Disney Studios, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Jon Turteltaub, the creators of the 'National Treasure' franchise, present 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' -- an innovative and epic comedy adventure about a sorcerer and his hapless apprentice who are swept into the center of an ancient conflict between good and evil.
Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protege. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'. The screenplay is by Matt Lopez and Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard from a screen story by Matt Lopez and Larry Konner & Mark Rosenthal. -www.moviefone.com
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