The Break Up is # 1

Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Maniston's movie, "The Break-Up" managed to be the number one movie this weekend despite scathing reviews and a few funny scenes wrapped around a bad movie and a bad actress.

It's no wonder - Universal Studios spent a ton of money marketing the heck out of it. I wonder when they'll break even. The official budget is $52 million but I'm guessing they spent another $20 to $30 million marketing it.

I also think movie audiences are starved for funny movies like last year's "Wedding Crashers" even though this movie is nowhere near as funny. We all know Maniston can't act so fans must have wanted to see the always funny, VV. None of Maniston's movies have done well at the box office so again I think the draw was good ol' Vince. Baby Shiloh may have helped too with all the publicity. You should be thankful Jen and send a gift!

XMen 3 managed to rake in over $175 million in two weeks - no blockbuster movie has done as well thus far. (Good for Fox and for Brett Rattner).
MI3 has earned $122 million in five weeks
Over the Hedge $112 million in three weeks
The Da Vinci Code $172 million in three weeks

June 2 to 4*
1. The Break-Up - $38 million
2. XMen 3 - $34.4 million
3. Over the Hedge - $20.6 million
4. The Da Vinci Code - $19.3 million
5. MI3 - $4.7 million
*estimates