“The Pink Panther 2” looks set to top the weekend charts in 3,243 theatres. Sony/MGM’s first reincarnated film in 2006 brought in over $82 million in U.S. sales alone. Internationally, the comedy pulled in $76.6 million. Steve Martin, Emily Mortimer, Jean Reno, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina John Cleese and Aishwarya Rai form the main cast.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ comedy “He's Just Not That Into You” has the next biggest opening this weekend with 3,175 venues. The strong cast includes Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connelly, Justin Long, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Connolly and Bradley Pepper.
Neil Gaiman’s “Coraline” finds 2.298 locations via Focus Features. Voice talents include Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Ian McShane. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” director Henry Selick helms and adapts the screenplay for the animated family fantasy.
Paul McGuigan’s sci-fi action thriller “Push” will be hoping for a good run from its 2,313. This one’s sent out by Summit Entertainment, the same distributors of the ever-popular “Twilight” adaptation. Dakota Fanning also forms part of this cast which includes Chris Evans, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou, Maggie Siff, Colin Ford, Neil Jackson and Scott Michael Campbell.
Limited releases include:
The Objective(2008)(IFC) - 1 THEATRE/EXCL. NY
Babysitter Wanted(2008)(ANCHOR BAY ENT.) - 3 THEATRES/LTD.
Chocolate(2005)(MAGNOLIA) - 6 THEATRES/LTD.
Fanboys(2007)(WEINSTEIN CO.) - 44 THEATRES/LTD.