How much did the new Star Trek movie take in at the box office this weekend?
Paramount Pictures had estimated that the movie would make about $50 million for the weekend, but figured that strong reviews helped carry it to the bigger opening. Director J.J. Abrams’ reboot of the beloved sci-fi franchise made $72.5 million from Friday through Sunday, plus $4 million just in pre-midnight screenings Thursday, the studio said Saturday. That cumulative figure includes a record $8.2 million in IMAX showings. Source:channels.isp.netscape.com Sources: http://channels.isp.netscape.com/pf/story.jsp?floc=FF-APO-1333&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20090510%2F1853537276.
“Star Trek” went where no Trekkie film has gone before, earning $72.5 million in its first weekend in theaters. The new “Trek” easily topped the previous record opening weekend in the 11-movie series, which was $30.7 million for 1996’s “Star Trek: First Contact.” The blockbuster debut is highly logical, as Mr. Spock might say, considering all the hype, buzz and overwhelmingly strong reviews the reboot of the 1960s television series has garnered. The film, which explores the back stories of Spock, Capt. Kirk and the rest of the Enterprise crew, was also one of the most favorably reviewed movies of the year. Sources: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us
