It’s a old school/new school horror sequel versus a family friendly 3-D kids film in the race to get the top slot this weekend. Will Wes Craven‘s late-in-the-game sequel be able to relive its franchise’s former box office glory, or will it get trumped by the latest of a long line of animated kids films? Check out what we think below…
No charming millionaire or genius teen assassin was able to bring Hop down from its No. 1 spot. Last weekend the kid film surprised us all with its high gross ($38 million); despite grossing a lot less ($21.6 million) than last weekend, newcomers Arthur and Hanna were no match for Hop. A surprise to us was how poorly the highly anticipated comedy Your Highness did at the box office. It seems like audiences didn’t care to see a James Franco/Danny McBride reunion, nor Natalie Portman shooting arrows. The biopic Soul Surfer had more tickets sales, and landed at No. 4. Shocked? Us too.
Take a look at this weekend’s surprising numbers…
Last weekend Hop did much better than expected at the box office. With the opening of the Arthur remake on April 8, this weekend Russell Brand will be fighting against himself for the top spot. Meanwhile, a slew of new releases battle for box office supremacy with James Franco‘s stoner comedy Your Highness up against the action thriller Hanna, the teen drama Soul Surfer and Russell Brand’s Arthur. It will be a busy busy weekend at the box office.
And now for our predictions:
Flocks of people rushed to see the new family film Hop this weekend. The live-action/animation film pulled in over $38 million on its opening weekend, and knocked last weekend’s family favorite Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, to No. 4 (we underestimated Hop’s income and overestimated Wimpy Kid’s success). Jake Gyllenhaal‘s Source Code also opened this weekend, but it was no competition for Hop. The sci-fi thriller might’ve made the top two, but grossed a weak $15 million.
Also at the top was the horror film Insidious, which honestly is a surprise, seeing as both Wimpy Kid and Sucker Punch did well last week. Audiences must be aching for terror.
Check out the numbers below…
This week Hop springs into theaters. Directed by Alvin and the Chipmunks‘ Tim Hill, and starring James Marsden and the voice of Russell Brand, this kids film tries to play both to adults and children alike. It’s also a film that tries to create a mythology for Easter – not one based on the resurrection of Christ but one that gives something of a history and plan for the holiday. Check our review below…
After a surprise win at the box office last weekend, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules we’ll see if new competition from Russell Brand’s Hop, Jake Gyllenhaal’s, Source Code, and the horror thriller Insidious is able to take down the kiddy flick! Meanwhile, hold overs like Limitless, Lincoln Lawyer will fight to stay in the top 5 at this weekend box office. All in all, it should be a fun weekend at the box office. And now for our predictions….
This week in theaters James Marsden stars in Hop, the story of how a man became an Easter Bunny. James Marsden stars as the would-be bunny, who becomes friends with E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), who is supposed to become the new Easter Bunny, but wants to be a drummer instead. Marsden has had a number of careers, as a TV star, as Cyclops in the hit franchise X-Men, and more recently he’s been an ace comic performer wtih a number of supporting turns in films like Enchanted and Hairspray. We talked about Hop, and some of his possible future and past projects, along with how his children have influenced his career. We also talk about his rumored involvement in the upcoming Three Stooges movie.
HOP TRAILER – Easter’s on the way and with it comes the tale of a fluffy little bunny trying to follow his dream — to become a drummer. Hop mixes a number of different ideas and styles – there are number of adult ideas (including some different types of Hollywood bunnies) with a sweet, kiddy story and a mixture of art animation with live action. Seems like it’s taking it all on at once! Will it be amazing or will it be bunny droppings (which are in the trailer not suprirsingly – nothing like a but of poo humor)? We’ll have our review for you soon but until then check out the trailer and some more pictures from the film…
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming animated/live action feature Hop. The film is produced by Universal, and comes from the same people who brought us Despicable Me. The lead character is a CGI Easter Bunny who’s voiced by Russell Brand, and he links up with an unsuspecting James Marsden in Hollywood to meet his idol — David Hasselhoff. Check out the trailer…
