Regardless of what you think of "Sex And The City, The Movie" maybe now it will be easier to get movies green-lighted that are about women, for women, and starring women over 30.The big-screen "Sex and the City" -- reuniting Parker and TV co-stars Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon -- strutted to a $55.7 million opening weekend, far exceeding Hollywood's box office expectations.
That was nearly twice the forecast by distributor Warner Bros., whose head of distribution, Dan Fellman, said he had hoped the movie might deliver a $30 million debut.
"Women power," Fellman said. "It was outstanding this weekend."
Analysts had figured Paramount's "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" might stay atop the box office heap, but it slipped to second place with $46 million in its second weekend. "Indiana Jones" raised its 11-day domestic total to $216.9 million.
"Sex and the City" put up numbers never before seen for a movie aimed mainly at women, who do not tend to rush out in huge numbers for opening weekends the way males do.
Money still does the talking in Hollywood. Ours is just as green.
DejaPseu: Isn't Sarah Jessica Parker the producer or something of this film?
ReplyDeleteI thought I should see it but a friend said that if I have not seen the TV series (not even one episode and no, that Mars trip had to be cancelled at the last moment so I was here on this planet), I will not "get" the film. So that put paid to at least one person's share of revenue.
Besides, I realised that either I have no women friends, or the few that I do have are caught up between their jobs and the nursery's Damoclean clock, oops, sword. I do not know any men who can be bribed to go to this film with me.
Indy, here I come!
Yes, I believe SJP was at least a co-producer. If you didn't watch the series, you probably wouldn't enjoy the movie, as it's almost a sequel.
ReplyDeleteLets hope the hollywood decision makers take a note of this.
ReplyDeleteMiss Janey LOVES seeing the great reception for SATC. She was to see it last weekend w/ her BFF but it was SOLD OUT!!! Yay for grrl power.
ReplyDeleteI never saw the series ... have no television. Saw the movie and, please, you will "totally" get it without the television experience. Cotton candy for the eyes and great fun, if overly long. Go and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great movie - best if you've seen the show, but I would bet still good even if you haven't!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing powerful women with relatable live represented!