The first third of 2007 is in the books, and at the box office, it was business as usual. As in most years, there were a few out-and-out hits, a handful of decent moneymakers and a wide array of low earners or out-and-out flops.
Of course, the box office will enjoy its usual spike with the highly lucrative summer movie season, which begins this Friday with the release of Spider-Man 3. In the meantime, here’s a look at the Top 10 moneymakers from the January-April time frame.
1. 300 – $206 million
2. Wild Hogs – $158 million
3. Ghost Rider – $115 million
4. Blades of Glory – $108 million
5. Norbit – $95 million
6. Meet the Robinsons – $88 million
7. Bridge to Terabithia – $81 million
8. Stomp the Yard – $61 million
9. TMNT – $53 million
10. Disturbia – $52 million
(Source: www.boxofficemojo.com)
This article appears in Apr 25 – May 1, 2007.
