Continuing Pixar's unmatched winning streak, Up was the No. 1 movie at the box office over the weekend in the United States and Canada, earning $68.2 million (estimated, final figures out tomorrow) and comfortably beating WALL-E's $63.1 million opening weekend.This impressive debut for Up gives it the No. 3 spot for best opening weekend for a Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures animated feature release, bumping love-struck robot WALL-E into fourth place. At 68.2 million dollars, Up is only slightly behind sensational first and second place holders The Incredibles ($70.4) and Finding Nemo ($70.2).
To put things into further perspective, Up's success surpasses that of DreamWorks Animation SKG's recent digital 3-D feature Monsters vs. Aliens by a considerable degree. Despite being the subject of an aggressive marketing and merchandising campaign, that film made only $59.3 million in its opening weekend. DreamWorks' Kung Fu Panda brought in similar figures last June 6-8, making $60.2 million.
Expect Up to stay at No. 1 for the next few weekends as positive word-of-mouth about the film makes the rounds.
(Sources: Associated Press; Box Office Mojo: Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Up, Kung Fu Panda, Monsters vs. Aliens)
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Update: The final numbers are in. Up officially grossed $68,108,790 or $68.1 million, according to the Associated Press.
(Updated June 1)
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I am so excited! When I saw the stats for the box office, I went ecstatic! Especially to find that this movie, through all the crap and criticism that it wouldn't market well, got an outstanding reception from the critics and audiences...and it showed through ticket sales, beating out DreamWorks yet again! In 3D! :D
Congrats Pete Docter and Bob Peterson! This is truly something remarkable, and something to celebrate. Now to get that Oscar! :)
I feel proud adding to one of Pixar's best openings here in Russia, the only overseas country to get Up so far. Actually, it even opened a day earlier, on the 28th.
Definitely worth it! $20 of that was mine seeing it twice (3D and normal).
Well deserved.
Today there was a "pre-release" or something like that in mexico.
God, it's an incredibly good movie! I can't believe it's even better than Wall-E! And Wall-E was what I considered the best 3D movie ever made!
Hi Luke, some critics claim that the 3D would diminish the experience. What is your opinion (as you have seen it both ways).
Well, I know that the question wasn't directed at me, but I saw it first in 2D and then in 3D. Because of the glasses, the 3D always has a slightly darker picture. This being said, unless you are flipping up and down the glasses to compare, you won't notice the difference that much.
If you have the money and the time, it is nice to see it in 2D, and then in 3D, (or the other way around if you like). What I will say about the 3D is this though: It is not in your face, or anything like that. It is used very skillfully to add a nice sense of depth. As a matter of fact, there are some close-up scenes where it is barely 3D at all. The effect is used mostly just for big shots over cliffs and stuff.
All in all, the 3D was a nice experience. I think if you want to go for the 3D, then go for it. I don't think it dampers the enjoyment of it in the least - if anything, it just adds to the fun!
It might be number one next weekend depending on how Land of the Lost does (and it's also possible that The Hangover will have a huge first week), but the first weekend of the action remake "The Taking Pelham 123" will definitely be higher than Up's 3rd weekend. Even good word-of-mouth doesn't keep movies at the top for long anymore. Just look at WALL•E which got even more applause but was down 50% and out of the top spot by its second week last year, though to be fair it had a blockbuster open the next week in Hancock. Still, Up is unlikely to hold any better.
I loved UP. I did see it in 3d and want to go back and see it 2d...the 3d was so dark, I kept thinking I was wearing sunglasses!
Glad I found your blog!
That was my only complaint about the 3-D as well, that the picture could have been brighter.
I think you mean $68.1 million...
Thanks...
NOOO!
I was thinking and hoping that it would make a 70.5 M or higher run.
But maybe it can still go on to beat The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and... dare I say it? Shrek 2. After all, we all know how well Ratatouille did even though it had a 47 M opening, the third lowest Pixar opening weekend ever...
Movie Music Enthusiast:
One of my favorite reviewers (not a well-known critic) has given Up an A, and he rarely gives films an A. So I'm thinking I may go see Up again, but I don't know when. I may have a different review for you when I do.
my sister is a big fan of Up,
me i like the incredibles.
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