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05-10-2004, 12:16 AM
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[img]http://www.snitchseeker.com/images/news/hagrid_80.jpg' align='middle'> Coltrane in Van Helsing tops the box office - Summary:
Robbie Coltrane, who is in Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman and David Wenham, has topped the box office this weekend. Article:
Thanks to Wizardnews Quote: Dracula, the Wolf Man and Frankenstein stomped the Olsen twins in the first major box-office contest of the summer blockbuster season.
The monster-hunting adventure "Van Helsing," starring Hugh Jackman as a creature slayer, opened at No. 1 with $54.2 million.
Mary-Kate and Ashley's comedy "New York Minute," a major test of the direct-to-video starlets' theatrical prowess as they near age 18, debuted in fourth place with $6.2 million -- a weak showing compared to the popularity of other recent teen comedies like "13 Going on 30" and "Mean Girls."
"Mean Girls" fell to second place in its second week with $14 million, while Denzel Washington's "Man on Fire" continued its robust run with $7.9 million in its third week, raising its total to $56 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
"Van Helsing" also earned $53 million internationally after opening simultaneously in 41 countries, according to Universal Pictures, which released the movie.
The first-weekend ticket sales landed between director Stephen Sommers' two previous monster smashes -- "The Mummy," which had $43.3 million in 1999, and "The Mummy Returns," which had $68.1 million in 2001.
The movie received a huge franchise push from Universal, accompanied by a "Van Helsing" video game, an animated DVD prequel "Van Helsing: The London Assignment" and a "Van Helsing"-themed haunted house attraction at Universal Studios theme park.
"It's celebration time," said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal.
"New York Minute" failed to build an older teen following on top of the Olsens' core fan base of very young children. About 80 percent of the tickets went to girls under the age of 11, said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros., which released the comedy.
With more big-budget movies on the way, there's a tense road ahead for most studios as costs have risen dramatically over the previously alarming $100-million budgets of yore.
"Van Helsing" cost about $160 million to produce and is the first of many movies this summer that approach or cross that budget threshold, from "Spider-Man 2" and the ancient epic "Troy" to "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and the weather run-amok disaster film "The Day After Tomorrow."
The rising costs are risk for studios, since most summer films have only one shot at recouping a portion of their investment before fading away amid the competition. Most of the movies will have to wait until their home video releases to begin showing a profit.
"This is the opening salvo in the summer movie sweepstakes," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations Co. "The summer season is the season of the opening weekend. You have to make your mark right then at the beginning, because the next weekend audiences are going to be looking for the next big thing."
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at North American theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. "Van Helsing," $54.2 million.
2. "Mean Girls," $14 million.
3. "Man on Fire," $7.9 million.
4. "New York Minute," $6.2 million.
5. "13 Going on 30," $5.5 million.
6. "Laws of Attraction," $3.5 million.
7. "Kill Bill -- Vol. 2," $3 million.
8. "Godsend," $2.7 million.
9. "Envy," $2.6 million.
10. "The Punisher," $1.2 million.
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05-10-2004, 06:40 AM
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05-10-2004, 11:10 AM
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That's good news. But I didn't expect otherwise. Van Helsing seems like a great film to me. I'd love to see it and I will this weekend. | |
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05-10-2004, 04:38 PM
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I didnt know Robbie Coltrane was in Van Helsing. Who did he play? | |
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05-10-2004, 06:06 PM
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He was in it? that's funny, didn't see his name in the credits and I didn't see his face in the film. Did he produce or write or something rather than star? | |
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05-10-2004, 06:11 PM
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OMG look
Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Jackman .... Van Helsing
Kate Beckinsale .... Anna Valerious
Richard Roxburgh .... Count Vladislaus Dracula
David Wenham .... Carl
Shuler Hensley .... Frankenstein's Monster
Elena Anaya .... Aleera
Will Kemp .... Velkan
Kevin J. O'Connor .... Igor
Alun Armstrong .... Cardinal Jinette
Silvia Colloca .... Verona
Josie Maran .... Marishka
Tom Fisher .... Top Hat
Samuel West .... Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Robbie Coltrane .... Mr. Hyde
Stephen Fisher .... Dr. Jekyll (as Stephen H. Fisher)
he was Mr Hyde but the Voice i think! | |
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05-10-2004, 06:13 PM
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The film did not contain Robbie Coltrane... Quote: Van Helsing Cast & Crew
Starring:
Hugh Jackman Kate Beckinsale
Richard Roxburgh Elena Anaya
David Wenham Will Kemp
Kevin J. O'Connor Silvia Colloca
Will Kempe Josie Maran
Samuel West Shuler Hensley
Director: Stephen Sommers
Producer: Bob Ducsay
Screenwriter: Stephen Sommers
Executive Producer: Sam Mercer
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05-10-2004, 06:22 PM
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Although could be mistaken, because some places say the voice was cast from Van Helsing: London Assignment, where Robbie Coltrane(Hagrid) did infact do the voice over for Mr Hyde...and his speech from that was put into the Van Helsing film, but some people say that it was some one else, after listening to the trailer and interviews, and hearing Mr Hyde's voice, I do believe...now...it is Robbie Coltrane but he gets no credit for it.
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05-10-2004, 11:37 PM
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That was an awesome movie. This summer is going to be great for movies!! | |
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05-11-2004, 01:05 AM
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*blinks* That was him? Didn't look like him..... :ermsmile: | |
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05-11-2004, 12:05 PM
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Wicked!! :flowersmile: | |
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05-11-2004, 12:10 PM
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i just checked IMDB
and he is infact the voice of my Hyde in Van Helsing. if u dont believe me click here to see.,
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001059/ | |
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05-12-2004, 02:06 AM
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The bomb! Hated the love scene! But, the bomb! | |
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