How much money did the simpsons movie earn on its first day?
I’ve been trying to find that out also. I went and saw it last night, and I have to say that it was only ok. It wasn’t bad, it wasn’t great, it was just ok. It had it’s moments though. UPDATED: “The Simpsons Movie,” an animated feature based on the TV mainstays from Springfield, smashed industry expectations to earn an estimated $29.1 million on its first day of release on Friday in the United States and Canada, tracking firm Box Office Mojo (http://www.boxofficemojo.com) said. The tally represents the fifth-biggest start so far this year, the company said, and means the movie will likely exceed forecasts when estimates for the weekend are issued on Sunday. The film’s distributor, 20th Century Fox, had cautiously hoped the movie would hit the mid-$30 million range for the Friday-to-Sunday period. Industry analysts were more bullish, forecasting a three-day opening in the $50 million range. In May, “Shrek the Third” — another w