ENTERTAINMENT / Movies
Pirates, Shrek set to repeat atop box office
(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-06-01 15:56
LOS ANGELES - After a month of high-octane, A-list tent poles, the North
American box office gets a breather of sorts this weekend as not one
sequel enters the marketplace. It will be a brief respite, however, as
"Ocean's Thirteen" hits theaters June 8.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," which opened to $127 million
last weekend, will hold on to the top spot, followed by "Shrek the
Third." The pregnancy comedy "Knocked Up" will likely open at No. 3,
ahead of "Spider-Man 3."
Industry observers think "Knocked Up" should open in the high-teen
millions.
Katherine Heigl (ABC's "Grey's Anatomy") stars as an up-and-coming
entertainment journalist who becomes pregnant after a drunken one-night
stand with a lovable slacker (Seth Rogen). She decides to give him a
chance, and he faces the question of whether he will hit the road or stay
with the mom-to-be.
"Knocked Up" will appeal largely to males and females in the 18-34 demo
but could find a wider audience as early polling has found interest
across the board.
It was written and directed by Judd Apatow, whose previous effort, "The
40-Year-Old Virgin," opened in August 2005 to a respectable $21.4
million. It went on to generate $109.2 million by the time it left
theaters in December.
MGM's "Mr. Brooks," a crime drama about the destructive path of a violent
serial killer ( Kevin Costner), is expected to arrive in the $10 million
range. The R-rated feature, co-starring William Hurt and Demi Moore, was
directed by Bruce A. Evans.
The only other wide release is Picturehouse's "Gracie," a family-friendly
inspirational soccer drama. The fact-based film centers on a girl who
fights to play on the boys' varsity soccer team after the tragic death of
her soccer champion brother. Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney and Carly
Schroeder star; Shue's husband, Davis Guggenheim, directs.
Specialized fare on offer includes "Rise: Blood Hunter," "Day Watch,"
"Crazy Love," "Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman" and "Ten Canoes."
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