My favorite movie hits #1!
The independent movie Juno, which continues to please audiences for its sardonic charm and impress industry observers for its financial good fortune, moved into the No. 1 spot at the box office on Monday. Its $1.4 million gross came from just 1,925 theaters, beating the daily totals of the blockbusters National Treasure: Book of Secrets ($1.3 mil) and I Am Legend ($1.1 mil) — both of which played in nearly twice as many venues as the quirky comedy.
The Fox Searchlight release, about a spunky, pregnant high schooler (Ellen Page), has grossed $53 million in five weeks, despite the fact that it expanded into wide release only last weekend (when it finished No. 2, behind National Treasure). It is nominated for three Golden Globes — Best Picture-Musical or Comedy, Best Actress-Musical or Comedy (Page), and Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody) — and its ongoing box office success reinforces its position as a possible Oscar contender.
If you haven’t seen Juno yet – you must RUN to the theater and see it! Definitely the best movie I’ve seen in a long time!
January 9th, 2008 at 9:06 am
I want to see it again! Did you see Eagle Vs. Shark is out on video now? We need to see that as well it looks really funny.
January 9th, 2008 at 9:32 am
I want to see this as Jen Garner’s in it!
January 9th, 2008 at 9:47 am
It was awesome! Loved it!!!
January 9th, 2008 at 10:00 am
it was ok, i was a little disappointed that they gave away the funniest lines in the movie in the TV trailers.
January 9th, 2008 at 11:57 am
THAT MOVIE LOOK LIKE SHIT.Are you kidding me!