Box Office Rankings Pt. 2

Alas, here we are again.  It's Monday, which means it is now the next installment of "Box Office Rankings!"  Since it was Halloween weekend, it can be assumed that most movies did not do as well because of other engagements people were taking part in.  With only a couple new movies, some of the older movies on the Box Office remained mainstays in the top 10.  Without further ado, here is the top 10 movies for the weekend:

1	1	High School Musical 3: Senior Year	BV	$15,035,000
2	N	Zack and Miri Make a Porno	Wein.	$10,682,000
3	2	Saw V	LGF	$10,110,000
4	20	Changeling	Uni.	$9,407,000
5	N	The Haunting of Molly Hartley	Free	$6,009,000
6	4	Beverly Hills Chihuahua	BV	$4,747,000
7	6	The Secret Life of Bees	FoxS	$4,000,000
8	3	Max Payne	Fox	$3,700,000
9	8	Eagle Eye	P/DW	$3,400,000
10	5	Pride & Glory	WB (NL)	$3,260,000

For the second straight week, "High School Musical 3" has reigned in the top spot for the box office.  This really isn't a surprise though because of the pop sensation that Disney franchise has become.  It really has fallen off its pace.  It fell 64% in earnings from its opening weekend.  It will continue to see a decline every week because most of its audience has already seen the flick.  

What really surprised me was the low earnings of "Zack and Miri."  I really thought they would dominate the box office but, at 10.6 mill, they came in at a disappointing number 2.  Even the writing and directing of Kevin Smith and the star power of Seth Rogen could not power this one past Disney.  

"Saw V" came in strong at number 3, roping in $10.1 mill.  With the low ratings this movie garnered, it has had a pretty strong total gross after three weeks.  Good for them.  There may be no story line, but it seems people still want to see the gore.

The rest of the top 10 was not too surprising.  One new movie at number 5, "The Haunting of Molly Hartley," will only stay strong for a couple weeks.  I think this movie may fall out of the top 10 by as early as next week.  Halloween drew an audience for this week.  

Overall, this was a pretty weak weekend for movies.  Be prepared for a very strong weekend coming up.  Movies such as "Role Models," "Soul Men," and "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" will be competing for spots in the coveted top 5.

 

My prediction for next weeks' top 5:

1. "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa"

2. "Role Models"

3. "HSM3"

4. "Zack and Miri"

5. "Saw V"

Stay tuned till next Monday when we find out how close my predictions really are.