Latest box office news from the web's leading movie box office web site http://www.the-numbers.com http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3526 The long weekend didn't result in a long list of limited releases. That said, there are a few releases that have a shot at succeeding in limited release, even if I wouldn't be willing to wager any of them will escape to the multiplexes. ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3525 We have three wide releases coming out this week, and all three have at least a shot at $100 million. The one with the best chance is Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, which is not only the likely widest release of the week, but it is also earning perfect reviews so far. It is also the target film in this week's contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of Hellboy 2: The Golden Army. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Sam & Max Freelance Police - The Complete Series on DVD and Transformers Animated - Transform and Roll Out on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win the second copy of Transformers Animated - Transform and Roll Out on DVD, as well as Superhero Movie on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3524 Wanted started its international run in first place with $32.25 million on 2132 screens in 22 markets. The film's best market was Russia, but that's no surprise as the film was directed by Timur Bekmambetov, who was born in the Soviet Union. In that one market the film made $10.70 million on 859 screens, which was the second best opening of the year and seven times more than its nearest competition. (The best opening of the year was by The Very Best Film, which is a local film that broke the record back in January.) Other major markets for Wanted include South Korea where it made $5.36 million on 629 screens over the weekend and $6.81 million in total, which was enough for first place. On the other hand, it had to settle for a close second in the U.K. with $6.35 million on 412 screens. ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3523 The winners of our Back to the Wall contest were determined and they are... ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3522 This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3521 It's a really, really long weekend as Hancock starts its box office run tonight. Additionally, Kit Kittredge expands tomorrow, while we have limited releases opening on Thursday and Friday. Busy week, so let's jump right in. ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3520 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl repeated on top of the per theater chart this week, pulling in close to $110,000 in 5 theaters for an average of $21,404. However, that was more than 50% less that its opening weekend average, which is a sharp drop-off for a limited release. The Last Mistress opened in second place with an average of $16,777 in two theaters. Two wide releases were neck-and-neck with Wanted earning an average of $16,040 and WALL-E right behind with $15,803. ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3519 July is going to have a tough time following June. Last month only one movie missed expectations by any meaningful degree which helped 2008 climb above 2007's pace. Perhaps if The Dark Knight can become the biggest hit of the year so far and 2008 tops 2007's pace in terms of ticket sales, July will be seen as a better month than June, but that will be very tough to do. Compared to last year, July doesn't seem to have as much strength at the top, but its strength is in the midrange hits and it should at least keep pace with 2007. ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3518 June ended on a high at the box office with the combined ticket sales reaching $185 million. That's close to 30% more than last weekend and nearly 20% more than the same weekend last year. Year-to-date, 2008 was able to extend its lead over 2007, but it is still above last year's pace by less than a percent, $4.52 billion to $4.49 billion. With almost nothing but good news recently, it's hard not to get optimistic about the state of the industry right now. ]]> http://www.the-numbers.com/interactive/newsStory.php?newsID=3517 Fool's Gold led a quartet of new releases on the DVD sales chart this week, selling 595,000 units for opening week revenue of $10.65 million. ]]>