Narnia Making Big Gains

[ms7479a]

After grossing over $65 million in its first weekend, Narnia grossed over $30 million in its second weekend brining its total (in just two weeks) up to just over $113 million (just in the US). It looks as though Disney has a real winner here.

 

[Dragonrider1227]

That oughta make up for Disney passing on Lord of the Rings.

 

[ms7479a]

The numbers being put up compare very evenly with Lord of the Ring: Fellowship of the Rings (Like Narnia another fantasy movie which was the first in a series), which grossed $66 million its first weekend. Not to mention, in comparing first weekends, Narnia out-grossed the highly anticipated King Kong (grossing $50 million its first weekend).

 

[ms7479a]

That oughta make up for Disney passing on Lord of the Rings.

Actually, I read in Disney War that Disney still earned a small part of the profit as part of the deal which allowed LOTR to go to New Line. (I think it was 10% but I'm not positive, can anybody confirm this?)

 

[New2WDW]

Saw Narnia last night and was thrilled at the whole film and especially the way they portrayed things without showing too much graphic (i.e. blood, guts, killing). I am ready for the next book!!!

 

[NemoRocks78]

The numbers being put up compare very evenly with Lord of the Ring: Fellowship of the Rings (Like Narnia another fantasy movie which was the first in a series), which grossed $66 million its first weekend. Not to mention, in comparing first weekends, Narnia out-grossed the highly anticipated King Kong (grossing $50 million its first weekend).

FOTR grossed $47m on its OW.