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BOX OFFICE: THE EXPENDABLES 2 Takes #1; THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Passes $400M Domestically

As predicted, The Expendables 2 is set to take the #1 spot at the North American box office this weekend, while The Bourne Legacy should hold on to #2 despite new releases like animated feature Paranorman. We also have an update on The Dark knight Rises.

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By Josh Wilding - 8/18/2012

Deadline reports that with an 'A-' CinemaScore, The Expendables 2 earned $11.5 million yesterday, putting it on course for a $30 million weekend and the #1 spot. Back in 2010, The Expendables made $34 million during its opening weekend. Despite new releases like Paranorman and Sparkle (Whitney Houston's final film before her death), The Bourne Legacy is set to be pushed down to only #2 after it made $5.4 million yesterday and a predicted $17.2 million for the weekend. Meanwhile, The Dark Knight Rises has now passed the $400 million mark domestically after taking $3.1 million yesterday and around $10.4 million for the weekend (giving it a total of $409.2 million). The past few weeks at the North American box office have been very unpredictable, so we'll be sure to bring you the final figures either tomorrow or Monday. You can read my 4* review of The Expendables 2 by clicking HERE, my 2* review of The Bourne Legacy by clicking HERE and my 5* review of The Dark Knight Rises by clicking HERE.



Source: Deadline
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returnhangar - 8/18/2012, 4:44 AM
lets make this more.......DRAMATIC
marvel72 - 8/18/2012, 4:46 AM
neither,i'm going on the piss.
scarecrow007 - 8/18/2012, 4:50 AM
The Expendables 2 FTW! Saw it at an early screening. It kicked ass!
tonytony - 8/18/2012, 5:04 AM
the expendables 2. It just looks awesome. Stallone, willis and schwarzeneger on the same screen.
props to the dark knight for continuing to kick ass at the box office and repping for CBM's
Jollem - 8/18/2012, 5:08 AM
matinee for the expendables 2 today. gonna get my 90's on
SandMan101 - 8/18/2012, 5:25 AM
Of course expendables is going to take the #1 spot this weekend! Which is awesome especialy considering the bomb scare attached to the friday screenings!


Chaplin - 8/18/2012, 5:26 AM
IT'S SATURDAY!!! The real numbers aren't in yet.
heisei24 - 8/18/2012, 5:32 AM
teabag - 8/18/2012, 5:34 AM
thewonderer - 8/18/2012, 5:53 AM
Gonna see TDKR for the 4th time, tommorrow

I'll probably catch Paranorman too
beane2099 - 8/18/2012, 5:56 AM
Saw it yesterday. Expendables 2 is worth seeing for the Chuck Norris scenes alone. Hilarious.
Linta - 8/18/2012, 6:10 AM
plan on seeing Expendables 2.
Ceejay - 8/18/2012, 6:17 AM
Last week the headline was all about The Bourne Legacy having a poor opening prediction of $45 million.

This week The Expendables 2 has a $30 million prediction but the headline is cool with that, even though its lower than the opening for the original?

I thought reporting was supposed to be impartial to personal opinions? Bourne was up against the final three days of the Olympics for its weekend, what's the Expendables 2's excuse?
Nomis1800 - 8/18/2012, 6:18 AM
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES!!!!!!
dollstix - 8/18/2012, 6:19 AM
Are they showing the Dredd 3D trailer with it over there???
thewonderer - 8/18/2012, 6:31 AM
BTW, TO ALL AVENGERS FANS LISTEN UP!!!

DVD Copy just leaked online, and I am writing this to say what a tragedy it is such an incredible movie will be pirated a month early...before actual release...
FilmsFan - 8/18/2012, 6:33 AM
Im going to see TDKR 8th Time!

I've seen EXPENDIBLES-2 & will see it 2 more times!

It's great!
So Bad, yet So much Fun!

I really hope they put ROCK & Vin DIESEL in 3rd, instead of Nick Cage.
breakUbatman - 8/18/2012, 6:46 AM
thewonderer

I tell you now I'm getting the torrent today and the Blu Ray on the 29th.

It's still going to top the Blu-Ray/DVD charts like TDK in '08
SUPERSHADOWBAT - 8/18/2012, 7:08 AM
I enjoyed Expendables1, will go check out 2 this weekend. love the action.
LAXtremest - 8/18/2012, 7:13 AM
Saw Expendables 2 last night. Kicked so much ass. I also watched Raid: Redemption. That movie is in a league of its own.
thewonderer - 8/18/2012, 7:19 AM
@breakUbatman

Who mentioned TDK?

Anyway, I'm just saying that this film deserves a dvd purchase for sure, but if you can't wait, I'm not personally condoning it, but go ahead and indulge
TheDetectiveComicRises - 8/18/2012, 7:31 AM
Yea Yea TDRK! Do your thing!
& I'm going to see The Expendables 2 today!
Maximus101 - 8/18/2012, 7:49 AM
Ya expendables was a hilarious movie. TDKR keep doing your thing!
Ranger14 - 8/18/2012, 7:55 AM
It's a big "Meh" for me, so put me down for "none of the above". Not interested in any of the films out right now.
TheBigBoss917 - 8/18/2012, 7:55 AM
willyburz - 8/18/2012, 8:03 AM
Expendables 2 is such a fun ass movie. Great stuff, and awesome lines. Just a fun movie with tons of gore and laughs.
Darkhaven - 8/18/2012, 8:09 AM
@Ceejay - 8/18/2012, 6:17 AM

Movies released after about mid-August traditionally aren't expected to make serious cash or hit blockbuster status until the Thanksgiving / Christmas holidays swing around.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 8/18/2012, 8:14 AM
I'm seeing Rises in IMAX this weekend with my cousin.
SageMode - 8/18/2012, 8:14 AM
RANGER

Same here.
AmericanPsychoWolf - 8/18/2012, 8:33 AM
Are we fighting yet?
angus666 - 8/18/2012, 8:37 AM
Expendables 2 looks like so much fun. I'm not really interested in the Bourne series at all.
breakUbatman - 8/18/2012, 8:45 AM
thewonderer

I mentioned TDK because it was so good people bought it in droves just like they'll buy this.
rockerdude22 - 8/18/2012, 8:54 AM
@thewonderer You just had to bring up Avengers, didn't you?
SageMode - 8/18/2012, 8:59 AM
ROCKERDUDE22

His avatar says it all. Lol
DDD - 8/18/2012, 9:20 AM
I totally, absolutely, completely, wholeheartedly agree
GRIF@!
GiantNerd0720 - 8/18/2012, 9:33 AM
Avengers
NOLANITE - 8/18/2012, 9:40 AM
I wouldn't download Avengers nor would I take it even if it was free.

POS.
SageMode - 8/18/2012, 9:54 AM
NOLANITE

Too bad that POS has broken 25 BO records, and all around is more critically, financially, and commercially successful than any of your precious Nolan films.

LOL
JokerEl - 8/18/2012, 9:59 AM
I'M SEEING TDKR! WOOHOO!
GiantNerd0720 - 8/18/2012, 10:06 AM
AmericanPsychoWolf - 8/18/2012, 10:07 AM
POS = Proof of Success
AmericanPsychoWolf - 8/18/2012, 10:07 AM
Both are POS
GiantNerd0720 - 8/18/2012, 10:08 AM
GiantNerd0720 - 8/18/2012, 10:10 AM
I'm in shit starting mood today. lol
LAXtremest - 8/18/2012, 10:13 AM
RiseoftheSnyderites Appears to be the newest troll to our land.
GiantNerd0720 - 8/18/2012, 10:18 AM
"Someone elses reboot Batman film very very will could have and will in the future ;)"

That was painful to read.
LAXtremest - 8/18/2012, 10:18 AM
We get it dude... To hate Marvel and love DC.
AmericanPsychoWolf - 8/18/2012, 10:19 AM
TDA= Total Dumb Ass, your not part of the group change your name.
LAXtremest - 8/18/2012, 10:19 AM
Why is this breaking down into another fan war? Isn't this article kind of about The Expendables?
GiantNerd0720 - 8/18/2012, 10:21 AM
@LAXtremest

My bad, it's entertaining to me sometimes. I could pretty much care less about who likes what better at this point.
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