Va-Room With A View

As expected, the CG animated film Cars crossed the finish line in first place, for the weekend in the U.S. Industry analysts were on target when they predicted how the film would stack up, as compared to other recent Disney/Pixar flicks and their premiere weekend earnings.

Brandon Gray of Box Office Mojo had this to say:

Cars' assembled an estimated $62.8 million, getting less mileage than Pixar's recent fare but keeping their blockbuster streak alive...

You can read his full report here.

Joshua Rich of Entertainment Weekly used a more gloomy headline for his online article, "Cars" is No. 1, but with less than expected, to tell the same story.

Finally, Jill Goldsmith and Ben Fritz of Variety see the film's victory lap this way:

'Cars' downshifts Mouse, noting that, Total tally puts Disney in the slow lane, for an article that posted late this afternoon

Still, $62.8 million is quite a haul. I may go and see the film before too long...If it happens...I'll be sure and post a review.

Oh And...

Don't forget:"Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman" is on the A&E Television Network tonight @ 8:00 PM/7C