Tommy Lee Jones
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
09/14/1946
San Saba, TX |
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR AUG. 25-27, 2000
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTThe cheerleaders of "Bring It On" easily topped the chart, despite tracking studies suggesting a closer race for first place with "The Art of War." Universal's opening of Beacon Pictures' PG-13-rated dark comedy about cheerleaders kicked off to a cheerful ESTIMATED $17.41 million at 2,380 theaters ($7,315 per theater). Its per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide release this weekend. "In an environment this year where there were lots of teen films that didn't w
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR AUG. 18-20, 2000
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTJennifer Lopez's "The Cell" easily locked up first place at this weekend's box office. The R-rated fantasy suspense thriller from New Line opened to a sexy ESTIMATED $17.2 million at 2,411 theaters ($7,134 per theater). "Obviously, we're thrilled with the opening," New Line distribution president David Tuckerman said Sunday morning. "It shows that Jennifer Lopez is a star and can open a picture. Also, the two Vinces - Vaughn and D'Onofrio - were very strong, as they always are." New Line clearly
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B.O. ANALYSIS: This Weekend's a Tough Call
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., August 2, 2000 -- Predicting this weekend's box office is enough to drive anyone a little "Nutty." If Eddie Murphy's "Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" has big legs, it stands to hold on to the top spot. The PG-13-rated comedy sequel from Universal and Imagine Entertainment could drop 50 percent from last weekend's $42.5 million opening and still place first with around $21 million. Directed by Peter Segal, it stars Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson and Larry Miller. Columbia's open
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B.O. FORECAST: A 'Hollow' Weekend
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, Aug. 3, 2000 -- It's a weekend of questions at the box office. Will "Hollow Man" leave audiences feeling empty? Will "Coyote Ugly" be sitting pretty? Will "Space Cowboys" get stuck at the launchpad due to arthritis? Or will "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" feast upon moviegoers' money for the second weekend in a row? None of this weekend's newcomers appears to have the mass appeal needed to crack the $20 million mark, which seems to be the prerequisite for a No. 1 opening these days.
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THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND (AUG. 4-6, 2000):
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTPredicting this weekend's box office is enough to drive anyone a little "Nutty." If Eddie Murphy's "Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" has big legs, it stands to hold on to the top spot. The PG-13-rated comedy sequel from Universal and Imagine Entertainment could drop 50% from last weekend's $42.5 million opening and still place first with around $21 million. Directed by Peter Segal, it stars Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson and Larry Miller. Columbia's opening of its R-rated sci-fi thriller "
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B.O. ANALYSIS: Moviegoers Go 'Nutty'
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., July 30, 2000 -- There was a "Nutty" taste at the box office this weekend - and it certainly wasn't peanuts! Moviegoers went nuts to the tune of nearly $43 million for Eddie Murphy's PG-13-rated comedy sequel "Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" from Universal and Imagine Entertainment. "Nutty" easily walked off with first place, opening to an estimated $42.74 million at 3,243 theaters ($13,180 per theater). Its per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide re
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR MAY 5-7, 2000
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTMoviegoers gave DreamWorks' "Gladiator" a thumbs-up vote of nearly $33 million. The R-rated DreamWorks' action adventure set in ancient Rome arrived to a spectacular ESTIMATED $32.7 million at 2,938 theaters ($11,130 per theater). Its per theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide or limited release this weekend. "It really is a great opening," DreamWorks distribution head Jim Tharp said Sunday morning. "I think we're so pleased with it because it's an R-rated movie, it h
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR APR. 28-30, 2000
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTUniversal's unsinkable "U-571" continued full speed ahead in first place this weekend just as studio tracking data indicated it would. The PG-13 World War II submarine drama, which had a 19% first-choice tracking going into the weekend, held on to the top spot with a brisk ESTIMATED $12.33 million (-37%) at 2,615 theaters (+32 theaters; $4,715 per theater). Its cume is approximately $38.2 million, heading for $60 million-plus in domestic theaters. "U-571's" per theater average was the high
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THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND (APR. 21-23, 2000):
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTUniversal's "U-571" should rule the Easter Weekend box office waters.The PG-13 World War II submarine drama, opening at 2,584 theaters, was a 17% first choice in studio tracking studies late in the week. With adult men making it a 29% first choice, it's on track to blast the adult male-driven drama "Rules of Engagement" out of first place. "They could certainly do $18-20 million," predicts one insider. But that sounds high to another source, who cautions: "No females under 25 want to go see this
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR APR. 21-23, 2000
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTUniversal launched "U-571" to over $20 million, sinking its Easter Weekend box office competition. Hollywood had anticipated big action from the PG-13 World War II submarine drama given its 17% first-choice tracking score going into the weekend. "U-571" sailed full speed ahead into 2,583 theaters with a killer ESTIMATED $20.28 million ($7,850 per theater). Its per theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide release this weekend. Directed by Jonathan Mostow, "U-571" stars Matthew
