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Friday Box Office Analysis (4/23)
By Lee Tistaert Published April 24, 2004
Earning the star-power status of Reese Witherspoon and Kate Hudson, Jennifer Garner scored big on Friday with her chick flick comedy, 13 Going on 30. Playing in 3,438 theaters, the movie grossed $7.6 million in ticket sales, averaging a solid $2,201 per-screen. The figure grossed right in line with Witherspoon?s breakthrough comedy, Legally Blonde ($7.6 million - $2,899 per-screen), and right alongside How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days ($7.9 million - $2,691 per-screen).
Though 13 Going on 30?s theater count suggested a possible 50 First Dates ($10.1 million - $2,799 per-screen) opening day gross, it lacked strong male appeal. Dates was benefited by being a date flick (offering an appealing female and male lead) on Valentine?s Day weekend, whereas 13 Going on 30 simply has one female anchor, in a very girl-oriented movie.
With Man on Fire on her back, Garner might not be the queen of the weekend, as 13 Going on 30?s Saturday holdup will partly decide how she ranks up with Denzel. Legally Blonde decreased in ticket sales on its second day ($7.3 million - $2,785 per-screen), while How to Lose a Guy? received a strong incline ($10.1 million - $3,150 per-screen); a weekend performance in the region of $21 - 24 million could be in the works.
Back under the direction of Tony Scott, Denzel Washington retrieved hot results as well, delivering $7.4 million in ticket sales for Man on Fire. The film played on par with Double Jeopardy ($7.5 million - $2,945 per-screen), a similar revenge-seeking flick, but also debuted exactly like the per-screen average of John Q ($6.1 million - $2,483 per-screen). Man on Fire?s Friday figure surpassed Scott?s thriller, Enemy of the State, which took in $6.4 million on opening day in 2,393 theaters for $2,658 per-screen.
For the weekend, Man on Fire could perform in line with the per-screen average of Washington and Scott?s previous team-up, Crimson Tide ($18.6 million - $7,814 per-screen), as well as the general gross of John Q ($23.6 million - $8,222 per-screen). Its weekend gross should be in the range of $22 - 24 million.
Though 13 Going on 30?s theater count suggested a possible 50 First Dates ($10.1 million - $2,799 per-screen) opening day gross, it lacked strong male appeal. Dates was benefited by being a date flick (offering an appealing female and male lead) on Valentine?s Day weekend, whereas 13 Going on 30 simply has one female anchor, in a very girl-oriented movie.
With Man on Fire on her back, Garner might not be the queen of the weekend, as 13 Going on 30?s Saturday holdup will partly decide how she ranks up with Denzel. Legally Blonde decreased in ticket sales on its second day ($7.3 million - $2,785 per-screen), while How to Lose a Guy? received a strong incline ($10.1 million - $3,150 per-screen); a weekend performance in the region of $21 - 24 million could be in the works.
Back under the direction of Tony Scott, Denzel Washington retrieved hot results as well, delivering $7.4 million in ticket sales for Man on Fire. The film played on par with Double Jeopardy ($7.5 million - $2,945 per-screen), a similar revenge-seeking flick, but also debuted exactly like the per-screen average of John Q ($6.1 million - $2,483 per-screen). Man on Fire?s Friday figure surpassed Scott?s thriller, Enemy of the State, which took in $6.4 million on opening day in 2,393 theaters for $2,658 per-screen.
For the weekend, Man on Fire could perform in line with the per-screen average of Washington and Scott?s previous team-up, Crimson Tide ($18.6 million - $7,814 per-screen), as well as the general gross of John Q ($23.6 million - $8,222 per-screen). Its weekend gross should be in the range of $22 - 24 million.
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- Craig's 13 Going On 30 review B
April 21, 2004 Garner and Ruffalo make for an appealing little diversion that shows their true star quality. -- Craig Younkin
