Based on Sunday’s estimates:
1) Mission: Impossible III: $48 million (first week)
At least $12 million under the rival studios’ expectations. On Tuesday, Paramount unceremoniously outs Tom Cruise, just to goose the box office a little bit, then issues a reluctant retraction after the movie’s theatrical run is over.
2) RV: $11.1 million ($31 million, second week)
Think of all the good that could have been done with that $11.1 million. Makes you sick, doesn’t it?
3) An American Haunting: $6.3 million (first week)
And like that, the “true horror” genre is over before it’s begun.
4) United 93: $5.2 million ($20 million, second week)
After just 10 days, it appears everyone has forgotten/ignored the 9/11. Sweeping our feelings under the rug: that’s the American way.
5) Stick It: $8 million ($17.9 million, second week)
Just wondering: has anyone made a good movie about gymnastics yet? They all look like “Gymkata” to us.
What you should go see instead: “Brick.” Best teenage film noir movie ever.
