The great summer of “Spodyssey” is over.
Those two blockbusters are now each in their dowager days. That’s ok. They set records this summer. But last night the finished third and fourth.
The number 1 movie is “Practical Magic 2, ” starting its run with $13 million. Not great reviews, but perfect marketing campaign. Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock knew the job, and did it.
Number 2 is “Runner,” from the weird Angel Studios. Reviews not great, but Angel knows how to find an audience for its second hand goods. The start: $2.4 million. Alan Ritchson, Netflix’s Jack Reacher, is the star. I can’t imagine what Owen Wilson is going in this action adventure, and bet he can’t either.
But the rest of this week’s releases are dogs. “The Uprising” starring Andrew Garfield looks terrible. It’s a Robin Hood movie or something. There’s little connection between film and gas pedal. Strange, because Paul Greenglass directed it, and the cast is all top notch Brit actors — plus Katherine Waterston. Total so far $1.3 million. Wait for a plane ride.
Totally knocked out: “By Any Means” and the Oasis concert movie. Why is Oasis in theaters? I know they had a big worldwide tour, but that was because fans wanted to see fighting on stage between the Gallagher brothers. On screen, not so interesting. “By Any Means” has logged $11 million in 9 days. Yesterday it made $745K.
No box office report yet for “The Fix,” with Zachary Levi and Liam Neeson. Not surprised. Heading to DVD and 8 Track soon.
