Based on Sunday’s estimates, courtesy of boxofficemojo.com:
1) The Prestige: $14.8 million (first week)
We’d take this moment to rejoice the first place finish of Christopher Nolan’s awesome magic flick, but we just know it’s going to get slaughtered by “Saw III” next week.
2) The Departed: $13.7 million ($77.1 million, third week)
Fast fact: The first Martin Scorsese movie to break $100 million was…”The Aviator.” Who knew?
3) Flags of Our Fathers: $10.2 million (first week)
Between this and the underwhelming performance by “Jarhead,” it appears that we are suffering from patriotism fatigue. And the studio is suffering from being $80 million in the hole.
4) Open Season: $8 million ($69.6 million, fourth week)
“Well, it stars Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher…” “Stop. We’re not seeing it.”
5) Flicka: $7.7 million (first week)
Tied with “The Grudge 2.” One of the studios is lying.
