 Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood Stuart Craig, Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts films' production designer, dies at 83 Malfoys, Dursleys, Hogwarts students, more cast in HBO 'Harry Potter TV series Tom Felton to reprise Draco Malfoy role in NYC 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' "Harry Potter" HBO MAX TV series casts Harry, Ron, and Hermione Harry Potter HBO/MAX TV series casts Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall, Hagrid, more 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' announces 10 cities, part of North American tour Universal Orlando launching U.S. portal tour for Epic Unvierse attraction opening
| |
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
| | Harry Potter News Fresh off the press! Stay informed on the latest Harry Potter news, updates, and whispers here. All News Rules and FAQs apply. | 
05-10-2004, 12:16 AM
| | | 
[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.
Wizardnews  | |
05-10-2004, 06:40 AM
|
#2 (permalink)
| | Puffskein
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: USA
Posts: 1,368
|
wow!
| 
| | |
05-10-2004, 11:10 AM
|
#3 (permalink)
|  I'm back! Puffskein
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 1,020
|
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.
| |
| | |
05-10-2004, 04:38 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
| | Puffskein
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,437
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Alex Cartwright
Graduated |
I didnt know Robbie Coltrane was in Van Helsing. Who did he play?
__________________
You're like, 12.-Booth
| |
| | |
05-10-2004, 06:06 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
| | Crup
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
Posts: 17,077
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Marcella Riddle
Graduated | Kaplinski Rival Sorting Hat Machine
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?
| |
| | |
05-10-2004, 06:11 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
| | Puffskein
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pontypridd, Wales *shifty*
Posts: 2,349
|
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!
| |
| | |
05-10-2004, 06:13 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
| | Lobalug
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 175
|
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
| |
| | |
05-10-2004, 06:22 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
| | Lobalug
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 175
|
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.
Strange World We Live
| |
| | |
05-10-2004, 11:37 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
| | Imp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kannnsasssss
Posts: 403
|
That was an awesome movie. This summer is going to be great for movies!!
| |
| | |
05-11-2004, 01:05 AM
|
#10 (permalink)
|  Lost in LOSTBillywig
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,087
|
*blinks* That was him? Didn't look like him..... :ermsmile:
| |
| | |
05-11-2004, 12:05 PM
|
#11 (permalink)
| | Streeler
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: My Manor!
Posts: 228
|
Wicked!! :flowersmile:
| |
| | |
05-11-2004, 12:10 PM
|
#12 (permalink)
| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland, the counry
Posts: 16,445
| Keeper of Mr Tennant's specs
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/
__________________  
Icons made by galileo_icons | |
| | |
05-12-2004, 02:06 AM
|
#13 (permalink)
| | Gnome
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 307
|
The bomb! Hated the love scene! But, the bomb!
__________________
Hello!
| |
| | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
| | | All times are GMT. The time now is 04:53 PM. |
.jpg)
Click Click
