‘Remember Me’ Has Solid Opening Weekend
Remember Me, which opened on Friday, has done well for itself at the box office, coming in third among this weekend’s other opening films with $8.3 million so far
The most oddly high-profile release of the weekend was the romantic drama Remember Me. The film was seen by many as a test of Twilight star Robert Pattinson’s draw as a movie star. Of course, if Summit was trying to prop up the numbers by attaching the Twilight Saga: Eclipse trailer to prints of Remember Me, it might have helped if they had NOT released the trailer online the day before the opening. So while some may decry the ‘mere’ $8.3 million, we must recall that a movie like this wouldn’t have made $1.75 if not for what drawing power Pattinson has. Sure Shia Labeouf can open slickly-marketed thrillers like Eagle Eye and Disturbia, but let’s see what happens when he has to open a movie all by himself that doesn’t already look particularly appealing.
Besides, as word leaked out about the film’s extended-middle finger of an ending, even some of Pattinson’s die hard fans apparently decided to stay away. Speaking of females, the gender split was 84/16 on this one. Point being, if he can open Remember Me to $8.3 million all by himself, he may just be a movie star.
This entry was posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 12:12 am and is filed under Films, Press. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Loved the movie! There were some very nice moments in it, and a really unexpected ending. Loved Rob in it, there is a shot of him on a statue talking with his sister and he flashes a smile that just makes your heart melt. Loved it!
Ireally like what this has to say.Iwas hoping for a good turn out.(for Rob)And at my theater there was only 8 people there:( I couldn't believe it. I t really pissed me off.I so don't want Rob to be disappointed.I am so happy to see things turned out ok.Rob did an outstanding job as Tyler.He just keeps getting better.And the movie really is very good. I hope everyone will give it a chance. T hey won't be sorry.
Pingback: Twilight News » ‘Remember Me’ Has Solid Opening Weekend
RP fans should cheer up. The opining weekend is not bad at all, if you can read numbers. It only costed $16 million to make Remember Me. The $8.3 million gross on the first weekend coveried almost half of the cost. How many movies can do this? Green Zone costs $100 million and grossed $14 million, which is only 14.5% of the cost. Against all the adds: a small, serious movie with a controversial ending, opening with two big 3D movies showing in thertres and a very quiet and small budget merketing, Remember Me made half way to the cost on the first weekend. Rob Pattinson is not down. He is standing, solid and strong. For this, he earns the respect from movie makers.
Pingback: ‘Remember Me’ Has Solid Opening Weekend «