HOLLYWOOD BOX OFFICE
We don't know about how much Batman Begins, but Batman has certainly finished off the competition with the latest installment - THE DARK KNIGHT. The movie has given the brightest of smiles to either sides- the makers as well as movie goers. With a weekend haul of USD 155.3 million, we are talking about record collections here ousting Spiderman from the top slot.
Unlike Spiderman 3 which was eventually shown thumbs down by the fan brigade, this movie has not only kept the fans happy but is drawing the non-fanatics as well. So much so , that it has also beaten THE GODFATHER from the top movie slot at IMDB- a feat that has never happened before. I mean a movie that beats Godfather ??
Which also justifies why many would be looking at a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars for this caped crusader. But everyone is ready to place their bets on the performance of Heath Ledger which is turning out to be quite a swan song, and securing a actor nomination will be no big feat. In fact, the late Ledger might just go on to win it.
The dudes at Warner Bros would be happy for they had unleashed quite a buzz around this release, but the kind of response received has been overwhelming. And then again that word seems to be an understatement.
Equaly happy would be Universal folks, who have hit jackpot with their counter programming of MAMMA MIA. This ABBA inspired musical has managed to rake in a solid 28 million, which is good considering it was the caped crusader all around grabbing attention.
Will Smith's HANCOCK still holds on to third slot, while a more critically acclaimed HELLBOY have to surrender to the Willie power at the BO tumbling to 5th, even behind Brendan Fraser's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH 3D extravaganza.
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