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rottenwatch box office:
68% Ted
79% Magic Mike
76% Brave
29% Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection
76% Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
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54% People Like Us

metacritic box office:





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'Ted' triumphs with $54 mil at weekend B.O. Second R-rated pic, 'Magic Mike,' also overperforms with $39 mil

Stateside moviegoers displayed few inhibitions toward the weekend's top R-rated counterprogrammers, with Universal's "Ted" grossing a stellar estimated $54.1 million, while Warner Bros.' "Magic Mike" overperformed, collecting $39 million in three days.

"Ted," which exceeded the most optimistic pre-weekend predictions by at least $10 million, scored the highest domestic opening for an original R-rated comedy, besting the $45 million debut for "The Hangover" in 2009.

"Magic Mike," meanwhile, wasn't expected to gross much more than $20 million -- it made nearly that on opening day. Still, a much steeper-than-expected drop for "Mike" on Saturday, down 41% (some bizzers were predicting a 25% drop at the high end), doesn't really bode well for the pic's playability.

Along with the weekend's top players, Lionsgate's Tyler Perry pic "Madea's Witness Protection" also overperformed, grossing an estimated $26.4 million, while Disney-Pixar's "Brave" held OK in its second frame, dropping 49% for an estimated three-day take of $34 million.

The weekend's diverse slate kept Stateside totals even with last year, a tough bar to hit considering "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" debuted to $98 million.

"I was getting calls all weekend long from exhibitors excited about how theaters were hopping across the country," said Lionsgate distrib exec David Spitz.

Struggling in its opening frame, however, DreamWorks' family dramedy "People Like Us" collected a paltry $4.3 million. Pic failed to find an audience -- likely hit by an overabundance of well-received product.

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[Lionel Mandrake]

Madea bomba... Oh wait. They're incredibly cheap to make.

[NomarTyme]

Madea bomba... Oh wait. They're incredibly cheap to make.

Magic Mike is cheaper.

[Lionel Mandrake]

Magic Mike is cheaper.

McConaughey don't cost what he used to.

[NomarTyme]

McConaughey don't cost what he used to.

Maybe he got a piece of the %

[Tucah]

Magic Mike had a budget of SEVEN million. Shit, making some bank.

Saw Ted this weekend and enjoyed it. Not amazing, or even the best comedy of the year (21JS) but a fun movie even for me, who isn't the biggest fan of McFarlane humor.

[elwes]

I saw Ted last night and was surprised how packed the theater was. I have a feeling that it's going to have some legs.

[xaosslug]

Magic Mike is cheaper.

not sure but that MIGHT be a typo (sometimes is the case when BO updates super early) that BO should fix as the day goes on...

[Smiles and Cries]

Madea bomba... Oh wait. They're incredibly cheap to make.

20 mil budget 26 return? plus DVD sales?

I hate this guy he makes too much money

[FairyD]

Ted was a fun movie to watch. Go with a bunch of friends and laugh your ass off.

[Peru]

Ted was a fun movie to watch. Go with a bunch of friends and laugh your ass off.

I definitely won't do that.

[ChefRamsay]

Ted... Made $54 million on opening weekend.



Incoming annual Macfarlane releases. Fuck. I've been wanting to shoot myself in the head everytime I hear a Ted promo.

[Guzim]

The year of Tatum continues.

[Cheebo]

not sure but that MIGHT be a typo (sometimes is the case when BO updates super early) that BO should fix as the day goes on...

It's not, its been reported for a while how cheap it was.

[soundscream]

Magic Mike," meanwhile, wasn't expected to gross much more than $20 million -- it made nearly that on opening day. Still, a much steeper-than-expected drop for "Mike" on Saturday, down 41% (some bizzers were predicting a 25% drop at the high end), doesn't really bode well for the pic's playability

Does this even matter. Almost $40 million opening on a $7 million budget, who cares if it drops.

[JdFoX187]

The year of Tatum continues.

When did this dude go from being the most generic actor this side of Sam Worthington to being box office gold? Makes no sense.

[Kusagari]

The year of Tatum continues.

He's the anti Taylor Kitsch.

[Good Job Bob]

Nice profit for Magic Mike--I love to see good low-budget films make bank like this.

[aparisi2274]

Glad Ted did so well at the BO!

Movie is extremely funny, and probably the funniest film I've seen this year!

[Lebron]

When did this dude go from being the most generic actor this side of Sam Worthington to being box office gold? Makes no sense.

Dat body

[WyndhamPrice]

When did this dude go from being the most generic actor this side of Sam Worthington to being box office gold? Makes no sense.

21 Jump Street proved he has the chops as long as the material is good. He needed to get out of the rom-com dungeon.

[Hartt951]

Does this even matter. Almost $40 million opening on a $7 million budget, who cares if it drops.

Seriously, that's a great haul no matter what.

[Affeinvasion]

More proof that an all out media blitz actually works. I haven't been able to watch anything in over a month without seeing a Ted commercial or promo.

[Vyer]

I don't watch Family Guy, and I haven't seen Ted, but it amuses me to see how much Ted/McFarlane success frustrates the haters.


also, dat Magic Mike budget. Releasing that in the 50 Shades of Grey era was also a goldmine.

[SteveWinwood]

Does this even matter. Almost $40 million opening on a $7 million budget, who cares if it drops.

I saw a lot of marketing. Not Ted levels but still.

[xaosslug]

It's not, its been reported for a while how cheap it was.

oh... snap. crackle. pop. Damn.

[djplaeskool]

I live in Atlanta, essentially Tyler Perry's home base.
I'm willing to bet about 75% of Madea's Witness Protection's box office take came from this city alone.

Went to see Ted (which was better than I thought it would be), and MY GOD the theater I went to (Regal Atlantic Station 16) was literally full to bursting during the matinee period with people going to see it. Looking at Fandango listings, it has the most showings of any movie right now in any theater in the area.

[Kusagari]

More proof that an all out media blitz actually works. I haven't been able to watch anything in over a month without seeing a Ted commercial or promo.

Didn't work for Battleship or Abe.

[goodfella]

The trailer I watched for TED looked shit. Surprised it is getting any decent reviews, I might have to watch it.

[B.K.]

What the hell is Magic Mike?

[Banana Kid]

Reviews for Ted have been surprisingly positive. Maybe it's alright?

[Good Job Bob]

What the hell is Magic Mike?

[djplaeskool]

What the hell is Magic Mike?

The Citizen Kane of stripper movies.

[Dan]

Magic Mike had a budget of SEVEN million. Shit, making some bank.

Not sure that's true. Warner Bros paid $7 million for the US distribution rights. I don't believe there's any budget figures actually floating around.

[dmshaposv]

When did this dude go from being the most generic actor this side of Sam Worthington to being box office gold? Makes no sense.

Probably got Keanu's agent.

[xaosslug]

When did this dude go from being the most generic actor this side of Sam Worthington to being box office gold? Makes no sense.

he, much like Taylor Kitsch, gives really good casting couch. But, unlike Taylor Kitsch, audiences seem to not mind/want to watch Channing Tatum's films. LOL

[Replicant]

What the hell is Magic Mike?

[bud]

i totally want to see this.

[Phoenician_Viking]

The Avengers might crawl to $1.5 billion in total. What an amazing feature.

Tatum is proving to be a sure thing at the BO, and Ted did really well.

[AgentChris]

Channing Tatum is box office gold.

[Xevren]

he, much like Taylor Kitsch, gives really good casting couch. But, unlike Taylor Kitsch, audiences seem to not mind/want to watch Channing Tatum's films. LOL

I thought he was good in 21 Jump Street, though I have no intention of watching Magic Mike. (referring to Tatum)

[ana]

Well tatum was a stripper originally so he's done pretty well since that..
And it's pretty cool that he isn't afraid to talk about it..

[Heavy]

Well tatum was a stripper originally so he's done pretty well since that.. And it's pretty cool that he isn't afraid to talk about it..

Yeah normally a celeb would be hush hush about that but he doesn't give a shit and even embraces it. That's prob part of his appeal, along with model-like good looks.

[Jacob]

I'm not sure if I'm more surprised by Magic Mike's BO figures or its Metascore. I'm happy to see Tatum making bank though; he was great in 21 Jump Street.

[Relix]

Ted was fun. Love the salty tears of the haters! :P!

[Blablurn]

i need to see TED!!!

*checks internet*

... august 2nd...

DAMN YOU GERMANY! DAMN YOOOOU!

[Speedymanic]

Prome should crack $140 domestic when all's said and done.

Nice.

Not surprised that TED did so well, lots of interest surrounding the movie before release, but expect a massive drop off next week.

[Replicant]

Unlike Kitsch though, Tatum seems to have a bit of comedic talent in him (as exemplified in "She's the Man" and "21 Jump Street". So maybe that appeals to the female audiences?

[Escape Goat]

I can't hate Seth after he donated money so the US Library of Congress could purchase a bunch of Carl Sagan's documents/research.

[Speedymanic]

Unlike Kitsch though, Tatum seems to have a bit of comedic talent in him (as exemplified in "She's the Man" and "21 Jump Street". So maybe that appeals to the female audiences?

Dude gained a lot of female fans from The Vow. I know my GF wants to watch Magic Mike as she loved him in T.V.

Made a deal that if we watch MM, she also has to watch TED...which she thinks look crap. It's tough having to deal with her poor taste in movies, actors sometimes.