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‘Wanted’ Breaks Box Office Records
The Angelina Jolie action thriller Wanted scored the best opening ever for an R-rated film released in June and the 6th best opening of all time for any R-rated pic, according to Variety.
The film, which also starred James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman, placed No. 2 at the box office this past weekend behind the endearing toon Wall-E.
At $23.1 million, Wall-E scored the biggest opening-day gross of all nine Pixar films and raked in an estimated $62.5 million for the weekend. Wanted soared beyond expectations, pulling in a whopping $51.1 million.
FYI: If you haven’t seen Wanted yet, you get to see Angie’s derrière in all its glory for a mere split-second.
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Angelina Jolie’s Wanted: No. 2 at the Box Office
Sunday June 29, 2008
Angelina Jolie attends the Changeling photocall during the Cannes International Film Festival on May 20, 2008.
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Buzz up!
Angelina Jolie’s action thriller Wanted had the best opening ever for an R-rated film released in June and the 6th best opening of all the time for any R-rated film, according to Variety.
But Wanted didn’t open at No. 1. WALL-E, the Pixar Animation tale about a robot, opened with $62.5 million in ticket sales, while Jolie’s assassin thriller Wanted raked in $51.1 million, the Associated Press reported Sunday.
(See photos of Angelina’s most memorable action roles.)
According to the AP, WALL-E drew moviegoers of all ages.
“The real secret is they’re not children’s movies. They’re movies for everybody. Children absolutely adore them, but parents enjoy them on a different level,” Mark Zoradi, president of Disney’s motion-picture group told the AP.
Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal, told the AP, “We knew WALL-E would be huge, but it’s not the same audience as Wanted.”
The same New York Times critic who dissed the Sex and the City movie gave Jolie a rave review.
“With her mean smiley-sneer and snug clothes, her heels and hieroglyphics, she cuts the kind of disciplinarian figure who can bring antsy boys of all ages to their knees or at least into their theater seats,” Manohla Dargis wrote.
I love it that everyone says it’s angelina’s movie,sweet.
My Mom and her female movie buddy both in their 70’s saw Wanted on opening day. When I went, there were people of all ages . No children under 13 other than a couple of babies. I plan on going again tommorrow. My husband wants to see it.
Outstanding! What a great opening. I LMFAO at the people saying JM carried this movie. Most people I have talked to that saw the movie said they had no idea who the guy was before this movie. He could NOT open a movie before. Maybe after the success of this one, he can, but the opening of Wanted had to be credited to Angelina and to Morgan Freeman. They are much more widely known. Angie Rocks!!
O.K. one more hour to go before seeing Wanted. I feel like the kid left out of the party, on the outside looking in…
I am also happy for Morgan. I love that man as well. Anyone else who loves him has to see “Bucket List”. He makes it wonderful even if the story is a little thin. Jack Nicholson is wonderful too,and the scenary is worth seeing twice, but Morgan is the GREAT ONE.
Hey Sonia, I agree with you….BRANGELINA FOREVER.
adele @ 06/29/2008 at 7:29 pm
k adele just to comfort you
jen is the number 1 cougar in the world
angelina is the number 1 actress in the world
WOW! …………..Someone on jjb posted a picture of the money shot from Wanted (Angie’s bum screencap). Girl has got it!!! The film people put tats on the bum too…..imagine getting that job.
Orange Clockwork, your name is cool, as is the book it references. So why aren’t you?
jjb has the angie butt shots,hot, no wonder brad grabs that as s
that movie sucked. and yes it’s possible to be an Angelina Jolie fan and not fawn over ALL her movies. shiet yo some of y’all need to chiiiilll LOL
# 96 You/Me @ 06/29/2008 at 4:48 pm I saw the movie last night and it kicked a*s, it was classic Angelina. I was really surprised at James McAvoy, I don’t know what I was expecting from him but it certainly wasn’t to find him sexy and funny,lol!
Angelina has always been a big box office draw, that shouldn’t surprise anyone, but now I think she just stepped up to the top of the power ladder in HW. She is cemented now. She’s in with the big boys!
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Great post–BUT, did you see Cannes? Angie IS the big boys…
When I went yesterday the movie goers were more middle age and older couples. There were a couple of families with small children, but not many. It was a relative quiet crowd. A couple of Ahhs, but nothing loud. I think the two men in the same row with me, and I were probably the only ones going gaga over the stunts. Doesn’t look like I will be going back today to see it. Therefore I will go on Tuesday. Peace
the movie sucks big time…… no questions about it.
…now, ain’t that some monkey s hit!!…anyway, one of my devoted fans decided at 4:55 to leave a fruity but half true comment in my behalf without permission…no way I’m EVAH EVAH EVAH gonna describe James Mac as a charm…I haven’t even seen the movie yet…
I love this movie. I have seen it three times.
IT IS A MINDLESS FUN RIDE.
I ACTUALLY SAW A GUY CRY B/C WHAT ANGIE DID IN THE MOVIE. DAMN.
GO SEE THIS FREAKING HOOOT MOVIE.
Wow! Angie is freaking HOOOOOTTTTTT.
However, to James Mac’s credit…he was mighty convincing s crewing Kerrie Washington in “The Last King of Scotland”…hahaha…I think he made Kerrie moist…hahaha
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# 35 passing Through @ 06/29/2008 at 3:51 pm # 12 Jubilee @ 06/29/2008 at 3:38 pm
With Angelina’s $15 million pay she more than delivered. Great job Angie!
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It’s too bad Angie doesn’t get back-end participation the way Brad and so many of the male stars do. She could easily take in $50-75MIL for this movie. Maybe now that she’s proven she can deliver the goods in a more conventional action film she’ll be able to get that kind of a deal in the future. I’m not holding my breath, but it would be nice. With her giving away 1/3 of her income she could do a lot of good with that kind of loot.
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Woody Allen once said, ” I don’t care if my movies make a lot of money just as long as they make a profit, because every time they do I get to make another one”
Rest assured the success of this movie (if she ever really needed it) allows her to continue supporting her causes and continue to have first crack at choice roles. Not knowing the very fine devine woman, I’m guessing she’ll be happy with that.
I have to say JM was funny in the movie but it would have been blah without Angie. She had the best stunts the real meaty parts that movie goers look for. Let us not lie to ourselves without the stunts Wanted could have ended up being another office comedy. Kudo’s to Angelina for a job well done.
Of course I enjoyed the movie very much and intend to watch it again next weekend.
I have to say JM was funny in the movie but it would have been blah without Angie. She had the best stunts the real meaty parts that movie goers look for. Let us not lie to ourselves without the stunts Wanted could have ended up being another office comedy. Kudo’s to Angelina for a job well done.
Of course I enjoyed the movie very much and intend to watch it again next weekend
A Mighty Heart BOMBED.
The Good Shepherd BOMBED.
Alexander Bombed.
The Fever Bombed.
Sky Captain and the World of Tommorow BOMBED.
Taking Lives BOMBED.
Beyond Borders BOMBED.
Original Sin BOMBED.
Pushing Tin BOMBED.
And so on and so on.Too many to count.
All she can do is action movies.
James McAvoy is the real star.
Angie is the smartest actress in HW, she takes second or third lead roles but still gets paid big time. Some of the HW actresses have too much ego and would only play lead roles.
Angie is also I think the most versatile. She can do drama, action, thriller, rom-com, and I think she should try doing musical comedy next!
# 221 guli @ 06/29/2008 at 7:43 pm
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No harm done, guli. And trust me, the ‘c’ part was like a vet student having to get arm-deep into a bovine’s *******.
# 225 passing Through @ 06/29/2008 at 8:00 pm
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:lol: Our people, our people, our people… :lol:
I’m planning on seeing it again later this week, along with The Incredible Hulk. It’s strange… I’ve seen more action flicks in the theater than I ever had. Iron Man, KFP, Wanted, Indiana Jones, although IJ was a bit of a disappointment, except for the TCCOBB trailer. Will more than likely see the Batman movie too.
Wow!
This movie rocks.
Angie is so cool in it.
jenna @ 06/29/2008 at 8:34 pm
If you’re a James McAvoy fan, shouldn’t you be supporting his movie and co-stars. There is a huge chip on your sholder. Why try to rain on our parade?
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