SNEAK PREVIEWS
There were no national sneak previews this weekend.
EXPANSIONS
On the expansion front this weekend USA Films' R rated whodunit Gosford Park, a likely Oscar contender, continued to widen in its sixth week, still doing terrific business with an ESTIMATED $2.34 million (-15%) at 800 theaters (+44 theaters; $2,960 per theater). Its cume is approximately $19.3 million.
Directed by Robert Altman and starring an extensive ensemble cast, it was written by Julian Fellowes and produced by Altman, Bob Balaban and David Levy.
Universal's R rated fantasy thriller Brotherhood of the Wolf expanded in its third week to a still promising ESTIMATED $1.8 million (+12%) at 393 theaters (+101 theaters; $4,590 per theater). Its cume is approximately $6.7 million.
Directed by Christopher Gans, it stars Samuel Le Bihan.
Miramax's R rated Oscar contender drama In the Bedroom widened in its 11th week with a still hopeful ESTIMATED $1.9 million (-2%) at 549 theaters (+64 theaters; $3,461 per theater. Its cume is approximately $17.1 million.
Directed by Todd Field, it stars Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, Nick Stahl and Marisa Tomei.
Lions Gate Films' R rated drama Monster's Ball added theaters in its fifth week with a still promising ESTIMATED $0.33 million at 29 theaters (+12 theaters; $11,400 per theater). Its cume is approximately $1.5 million.
Directed by Marc Foster, it stars Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger and Peter Boyle.
Miramax's R rated romantic comedy Italian For Beginners widened in its second week to an encouraging ESTIMATED $0.15 million at 14 theaters (+10 theaters; $10,714 per theater). Its cume is approximately $0.3 million.
Directed by Lone Scherfig, it stars Anders Berthelsen.
Universal's R rated drama Mulholland Drive expanded in its 17th week with a calm ESTIMATED $0.098 million at 72 theaters (+14 theaters; $1,355 per theater). Its cume is approximately $6.6 million.
Written and directed by David Lynch, it stars Justin Theroux and Naomi Watts.
TriStar's PG-13 rated Japanese animated feature Metropolis added theaters in its second week with a colorful ESTIMATED $0.08 million (-6%) at 12 theaters (+3 theaters; $6,667 per theater). Its cume is approximately $0.2 million.
"It's down only 6 percent," Sony's Jeff Blake said Sunday morning. "There's interest in that picture and we'll keep rolling it out across the country."