Ian McKellen
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
05/24/1939
Burnley, Lancashire, England |
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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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Fair Julia Is Queen of Hollywood
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, July 26, 2000 -- Who’s the fairest of them all? According to Industry analyst James Ulmer, it’s the Pretty Woman with the (sometimes) long, curly red locks. A Georgia peach by the name of Julia Fiona Roberts tops Ulmer’s Y2K list of the 200 hottest actors and actresses in show business. His roster is due out in book form, titled "James Ulmer’s Hollywood Hot List: The Complete Guide to Star Power," in the fall. The only other woman to crack the Top 20 is the recently single Meg Ryan,
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B.O. ANALYSIS: Moviegoers Will Go 'Nutty'
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., July 27, 2000 -- With a 31 percent overall first-choice tracking score among opening and released films, Universal and Imagine Entertainment's PG-13-rated comedy sequel "Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" is clearly heading for first place. Among African-American moviegoers, "Nutty 2" is a 48 percent overall first choice. Adding to its potential strength is the fact that Universal is launching "Nutty 2" extremely wide - with 3,242 theaters and 4,430 screens. "It's huge," says o
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THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND (JULY 28-30, 2000):
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTMoviegoers will go "Nutty" for Eddie Murphy this weekend. With a 31% overall first-choice tracking score among opening and released films, Universal and Imagine Entertainment's PG-13-rated comedy sequel "Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" is clearly heading for first place. Among African-American moviegoers, "Nutty 2" is a 48% overall first choice. Adding to its potential strength is the fact that Universal is launching "Nutty 2" extremely wide - with 3,242 theaters and 4,430 screens. "It'
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B.O. ANALYSIS: 'What Lies' at the Top
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., July 23, 2000 -- "What Lies Beneath" opened better than X-pected to a spirited $30 million, easily evicting "X-Men" from first place. The R-rated supernatural thriller, co-financed by DreamWorks (which is releasing it domestically) and 20th Century Fox (which is distributing it internationally) arrived to a lively ESTIMATED $30.1 million at 2,813 theaters ($10,700 per theater). Its per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide release this weekend.
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THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND (JULY 21-23, 2000):
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTGet ready for another X-citing box office weekend. After its $54.5 million opening last weekend, 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" should easily hold on to the top spot. Even if it falls 50%, the PG-13-rated sci-fi action adventure will still gross about $27 million. Directed by Bryan Singer and produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter, "X-Men's" extensive cast is headed by Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen. DreamWorks' opening of its R-rated supernatural thriller "What L
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THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND (JULY 14-16, 2000):
March 19, 2001 11:50am EST"X" will mark the top spot on the chart this weekend. With "X-Men's" 27% overall first-choice tracking among opening and released films, insiders expect the PG-13-rated 20th Century Fox sci-fi action adventure to open to $25-30 million at over 3,000 theaters. "It could do $35 million if it's really, really front-loaded (with moviegoers running to see it right away)," an insider notes. "X-Men," based on the hit Marvel comic book, should benefit from being this weekend's only new wide re
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR JULY 14-16,2000
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTAs "X"-pected, 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" opened to "X"-ceptionally strong business. "X-Men" topped the chart with an "X"-citing ESTIMATED $57.5 million at 3,025 theaters ($19,008 per theater). Its per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide or limited release this weekend. Driven by "X-Men" and helped by surprisingly strong holds for the four other Top Five films -- Dimension Films' "Scary Movie," Warner Bros.' "The Perfect Storm," Columbia's "The Patriot" and Bue
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B.O.: 'X-Men' Blows 'Em Away
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTHOLLYWOOD, July 16, 2000 - Superheroes save the day at the box office ... again. But this time it wasn't Superman or Batman but rather a group of good and bad mutants with superpowers in Bryan "The Usual Suspects" Singer's comic book adaptation "X-Men," bowing in its debut week with a spectacular $57.5 million. The film, which has received generally good reviews and some of the best word of mouth of any movie this summer, was the second-biggest opening of the year behind "M:I-2's" bow in May at
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B.O. ANALYSIS: 'X' Marks the Spot
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., July 16, 2000 -- As "X"-pected, 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" opened to "X"-ceptionally strong business. "X-Men" topped the chart with an "X"-citing estimated $57.5 million at 3,025 theaters ($19,008 per theater). Its per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide or limited release this weekend. Driven by "X-Men" and helped by surprisingly strong holds for the four other Top Five films -- Dimension Films' "Scary Movie," Warner Bros.' "The Perfect Storm," Col
