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Execs predict lackluster openings for ‘Bicentennial Man,’ ‘Anna’ and ‘Stuart’
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTIt looks like tough sledding for Hollywood this pre-Christmas weekend, according to distribution executives with an eye on tracking study data.None of the three new wide releases appears likely to open impressively."It doesn't look too exciting in terms of the openings," said one studioexecutive. "The first choice on 'Bicentennial Man' is running only like 8%. Now, admittedly, it's (only mid-week) but I would think they would like to have been in double digits by now."Buena Vista/Touchstone and
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Premiere offers a 'Little' glitz for a good cause
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTLOS ANGELES -- "Stuart Little" made its grand debut at the Village Theatre in Westwood on Dec. 5. Academy Award winner Geena Davis, Jonathan Lipnicki ("Jerry Maguire"), Nathan Lane ("The Birdcage") and others strolled down the red carpet in honor of "Stuart Little" while benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. "It's a terrific event for us," said John Calley, the event chairman for the diabetes foundation. "It helps us in two important ways: One, of course, is the awareness of diabetes and
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ROLE CALL: 'Stuart Little' Lives
December 31, 1899 7:00pm ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 29, 2000 -- Geena Davis has committed to another pet project, signing on for Columbia Pictures' next mousecapade, "Stuart Little 2."Daily Variety says the sequel is planned for a Christmas 2001 release. "Stuart Little," a surprise hit and a big cheese at the holiday box office, has pulled in more than $136 million. Stuart Little There's no word yet on the status of original "Little" director Rob Minkoff or co-stars Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki and "Stuart's" voice,
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B.O. FORECAST: Super Bowl top attraction this weekend
December 31, 1899 7:00pm ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2000 -- The Super Bowl sacked Hollywood over the weekend with a gross of only about $6.2 million being enough to grab first place. There was a close race for top honors among Destination Films' opening of its thriller "Eye Of the Beholder," Universal's Oscar contender "The Hurricane" and New Line's urban-appeal comedy sequel "Next Friday." As always, Monday's actual numbers could reverse today's estimated results. Although Destination's "Eye" appeared to have the
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B.O. Weekend's a 'Scream'
December 31, 1899 7:00pm ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 6, 2000 -- The only loud noise at this weekend's box office was Dimension Films' "Scream 3," opening to a blockbuster estimated $35.20 million. "Scream 3" accounted for about 42% of the ticket sales for key films over the weekend, living up to industry expectations reported by Hollywood.com on Friday. With its first-choice tracking score of 31% going into the weekend, the Wes Craven film was seen as likely to open to at least $30 million. Dimension, Miramax's genre
