Ouch, baby!
Austin Powers lost some of his mojo in his second weekend, as Goldmember tumbled by 57 percent in its second weekend, which was somewhat steeper than expected after a dazzling $73 million bow. Goldmember's $31.1 million is equal to that of the second weekend of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, which fell only 42.8 percent after a $54.9 million debut.
Not that Mike Myers has to worry that much. With $152.9 million through Wednesday, Goldmember is still well ahead of The Spy Who Shagged Me, which had $128.9 million through its 13th day in release. Even with a 50 percent drop in business, Goldmember will earn $15 million in its third weekend. That puts Goldmember on target to surpass The Spy Who Shagged Me's $206 million total by at least $10 million.
Goldmember's presence continued to haunt Men in Black II, which fell 42 percent in its fifth weekend, from $8.4 million to $4.8 million. With $183.9 million through Wednesday, MIBII is heading for a $200 million total.
Mr. Deeds also lost half its audience in its sixth weekend, falling from $4.2 million to $2.1 million. Adam Sandler's remake of the classic Frank Capra comedy Mr. Deeds Goes to Town has $121.5 million through Tuesday.
Martin Lawrence might have endured two consecutive flops in 2001 with What's the Worst that Could Happen? and Black Knight, but he can still hold urban audiences captive with his standup routine.
The slightly confessional Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat opened at a mere 752 theaters with a strong $7.3 million. With $9.3 million through Wednesday, Runteldat is close to exceeding the $10.1 million generated by Lawrence's first concert film, 1994's You So Crazy.
Runteldat did not enjoy as big an opening as The Original Kings of Comedy, which debuted in 2000 with a surprising $11.6 million at 847 theaters. Spike Lee's concert film ended up with a total $38.1 million. Runteldat doesn't have the legs to make it that far, but it should end up with a total between $20 million and $25 million. That, coupled with the forthcoming National Security and Bad Boys 2, should add some luster to Lawrence's tarnished star.
The art house circuit is home to the year's biggest sleeper, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The romantic comedy added 88 theaters in its 16th week, bringing its total to 657 theaters, and relished a second consecutive weekend take of $3 million. It now has $41.4 million through Wednesday, with $60 million a possible total.
Also, in limited release, Steven Soderbergh's Full Frontal was greeted with apathy. Soderbergh's digitally shot comedy, headlined by Julia Roberts, opened with $739,834 at 208 theaters. Seems no one's too thrilled with the prospect of seeing this unofficial sequel to sex, lies, and videotape.
Seems there are plenty of older women eager to pull a Mrs. Robinson this summer. Bebe Neuwirth seduces Aaron Stanford in Tadpole, which has made $721,705 through Sunday after three weekends. Catherine Keener smooches with Jake Gyllenhaal in Lovely & Amazing, which has made $2.4 million through Sunday after six weekends.
Now it's Jennifer Aniston's turn to fool around with Gyllenhaal. The Good Girl opened Wednesday in limited release after it won raves at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Reviewers have already praised Aniston for her performance as a neglected wife willing to bed a younger man.
Aniston's film career has not been too impressive--Picture Perfect ranks as her best effort at $31.3 million. Driven by excellent reviews, The Good Girl could make the jump from the art house circuit to mainstream theaters. If that's the case, Aniston might find it easier to bid farewell to her Friends next year.