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By David Poland poland@moviecitynews.com

The Weekend That Was

Things have changed a lot over the years

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4 Responses to “The Weekend That Was”

  1. steamfreshmeals says:

    Congratulations no doubt, and it is lovely to see this film get all its recognition, and the best studio in town…by far in the indie space…continue to grow and flourish and get the big prize after being so close.
    But, lets not get so carried away on the people who are decent…granted, it is Hollywood and Im sure there are much worse culprits lurking around the studio lots. I dont consider someone who cheats on their spouse, and others that cross other moral/behavioral/professional lines to be good and decent.
    Maybe in Hollywood, its all the gradations of how you classify good and decent.
    Always enjoy your work.
    Loyal reader/fan.

  2. It was, as most parties are, too loud, and there were too many tight t-shirted aspiring actresses wandering around, looking to hand anyone they could encourage a drink.
    Dude, no such thing as any of the things you mentioned here.

  3. Joe Leydon says:

    BTW: Tonight, I asked my son if he or any of his friends had gone to see Fired Up this past weekend. He had no idea what I was talking about. Really. Now, George watches a lot of sports-oriented TV. So do his buddies. Did someone drop the ball here, or what?

  4. LexG says:

    DOES RAINN WILSON GET SQUACK?
    GIVE ME ANOTHER REASON TO HANG MYSELF IN MY SHOWER LIKE DAVID KEITH IN AN OFFICER AND A GENTLMAN.
    Someone fucking DARE me to do it.
    FUCKING DARE ME, bitch.
    DARE ME.
    I FUCKING HATE MYSELF even more than I hate YOU, which is nearly impossible.
    Oh, wait, you’re not FAMOUS EITHER?
    Then what the FUCK do YOU have to be HAPPY about?
    LIFE IS BULLSHIT. FRIENDS ARE BULLSHIT. PEOPLE ARE BULLSHIT. FAMILY IS WHATEVER.
    Only thing that matters in this world =
    1. PUSSY.
    2. MONEY.
    And the PUSSY DOESN’T COUNT unless the chick is FAMOUS and SUPER FUCKING HOT. Otherwise you’re just PRETENDING you’re fucking happy.
    FUCKING SUCKS FUCKING SUCKS NOT BEING FAMOUS.

Leonard Klady's Friday Estimates
Friday Screens % Chg Cume
Title Gross Thtr % Chgn Cume
Venom 33 4250 NEW 33
A Star is Born 15.7 3686 NEW 15.7
Smallfoot 3.5 4131 -46% 31.3
Night School 3.5 3019 -63% 37.9
The House Wirh a Clock in its Walls 1.8 3463 -43% 49.5
A Simple Favor 1 2408 -50% 46.6
The Nun 0.75 2264 -52% 111.5
Hell Fest 0.6 2297 -70% 7.4
Crazy Rich Asians 0.6 1466 -51% 167.6
The Predator 0.25 1643 -77% 49.3
Also Debuting
The Hate U Give 0.17 36
Shine 85,600 609
Exes Baggage 75,900 62
NOTA 71,300 138
96 61,600 62
Andhadhun 55,000 54
Afsar 45,400 33
Project Gutenberg 36,000 17
Love Yatri 22,300 41
Hello, Mrs. Money 22,200 37
Studio 54 5,300 1
Loving Pablo 4,200 15
3-Day Estimates Weekend % Chg Cume
No Good Dead 24.4 (11,230) NEW 24.4
Dolphin Tale 2 16.6 (4,540) NEW 16.6
Guardians of the Galaxy 7.9 (2,550) -23% 305.8
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4.8 (1,630) -26% 181.1
The Drop 4.4 (5,480) NEW 4.4
Let's Be Cops 4.3 (1,570) -22% 73
If I Stay 4.0 (1,320) -28% 44.9
The November Man 2.8 (1,030) -36% 22.5
The Giver 2.5 (1,120) -26% 41.2
The Hundred-Foot Journey 2.5 (1,270) -21% 49.4