Summit’s ‘Warm Bodies’ Shambles Into Top Of Box Office
Displaying a strong pulse during the Super Bowl B.O. frame, Variety reports that Summit’s zombie comedy Warm Bodies (review) met the most aggressive industry expectations, earning an estimated $20 million in three days.
The film’s projection could fluctuate through Super Bowl Sunday, however. Summit is estimating the film will have a 68% drop from Saturday to Sunday — comparable to how similarly teen-targeted Chronicle was effected by the game this time last year.
Bodies received little assistance from its fellow wide openers: Warner Bros.’ Sylvester Stallone R-rated actioner Bullet to the Head failed to gain any yardage with a dismal $4.5 million debut, while Lionsgate’s modest opening of old-timer comedy Stand Up Guys, at just 659 locations, estimated a mere $1.5 million through Sunday.
The weekend’s top holdover, Paramount’s Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters failed to reach double digits. Witch Hunters grossed an estimated $9.2 million, for a Stateside cume of $34.5 million.
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Wow, this is great. I know it’s not technically “horror”, but it is great to see something close at #1. Between that, ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’, ‘Mama’, and ‘Hansel and Gretel’, horror has been on top of the box office consistently since the New Year
Horror has been on top this month, that’s fucking amazing!
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this movie to the Zombie culture what Twilight was to the Vampire culture? I’m a little bit hesitant to see it for… well… that reason.
I’ve heard that while it is a romantic twist on the genre like TWILIGHT, it’s a completely different thing. I will be seeing it because I fully trust the director.
Texas Chainsaw 3D, Mama, Witch Hunters, AND now Warm Bodies! This is great! With the exception of Chainsaw, I haven’t seen any of these films just yet, but I’m glad horror is kicking ass at the box office!
Sadly, that shitty-looking comedy with Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman will probably knock off Warm Bodies as the #1 film next week.
I’m sorry but am I the only person who thinks this movie looks ridiculously stupid. I have absolutely no interest in watching a zombie who talks and falls in love with a human….totally stupid…in my opinion, I won’t be seeing this until it plays on TV because I am not spending the money. Only my opinion.
I will admit, I love Twilight, except for the sparkling but you hardly see that so I tend to forget about it lol
To me, you just can’t f**k with zombies….they need to be the slow, dumb and flesh eating type for me to even watch it. not talking and making friendships…I mean really…well thats my thoughts…sorry if I offended
Liked the book, liked the movie. Did it drag a bit? Yes. Could the Bonies have been done scarier? Probably. Still a fun night out for my (slightly twisted) family and the lead as R sold it for me.