21 is tops again at the cineplex--while George Clooney's screwball football comedy Leatherheads fails to score..Pamela McClintock of Variety
Universal’s George Clooney-Renee Zellweger romantic comedy “Leatherheads” was sacked at the weekend box office, losing the No. 1 spot to Sony holdover “21” and all but tying with 20th Century Fox’s family adventure-fantasy “Nim’s Island” for No. 2.
“Leatherheads,” grossing an estimated $13.5 million from 2,769 theaters, came in below expectations after being widely predicted to win the frame based on tracking. Film, likely hurt by poor reviews, is Clooney’s third directing outing.
“Nim’s Island,” a needed boost for label Fox-Walden, grossed an estimated $13.3 million from 3,513 theaters. Film came in on the higher end of expectations.
While U put themselves ahead of Fox in their Sunday estimates, several studios had “Nim’s”--starring Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler and Abigail Breslin--ahead of “Leatherheads.” Final numbers will be released Monday, resolving the question.
Sony’s gambling drama “21” beat both new entries in declining just 37% to an estimated $15.1 million from 2,653 locations in its second weekend for a gross of $46.5 million in its first 10 days.
Still, the box office downturn experienced throughout much of March continued.
Among the weekend’s other new offerings, DreamWorks/Paramount’s horror title “The Ruins” played soft as expected, grossing an estimated $7.8 million from 2,812 locations.
In more limited play, Martin Scorsese’s Rolling Stones concert docu “Shine A Light” grossed an estimated $1.5 million from 276 locations, with 93 of those being large format Imax theaters. Per location average was $5,475...
Joshua Rich of Entertainment Weekly:
George Clooney has little to cheer about as his football comedy fails to unseat Vegas drama ''21'' at No. 1
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This has not been a happy time for good ol' George of late...Leatherheads' failure will no doubt sting him a bit...
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