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"Star Trek" at Warp Speed with $72.5 Million
'Trek' finished its four-day debut with $76.5 million. Sets new IMAX record.
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Over 450 insiders, Oscar nominees and winners turned out for TheWrap's inaugural awards party on Monday evening. The A-list bash was held at Culina, the new signature restaurant at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. Here's a look at some of the big names who helped TheWrap celebrate the awards season. (All photos by Jonathan Alcorn)
UPDATE, Sunday:
"Star Trek" finished its four-day debut with $72.5 million. J.J. Abrams' re-imagining of Gene Roddenberry's 43-year-old franchise exceeded Paramount's expectations, but did not outdo "X-Men Origins: Wolverine's" $85 million debut last weekend.
"Trek" took in about $4 million in pre-midnight screenings on Thursday, according to Hollywood.com. Paramount reports the film made $30.8 million on Friday, $27.4 million on Saturday and estimates the cumulative box office gross will be $72.5 million after Sunday.
The sci-fi adventure broke "The Dark Knight's" record for biggest debut weekend gross on IMAX screenings. "Trek" scored $8.2 million in IMAX screenings; "Knight" made $6.3 million on IMAX screens last summer.
"Wolverine" fell 68 percent into the No. 2 spot with $27 million. "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" stayed strong at No. 3 with $10.4 million followed by "Obsessed" ($6.6 million), and "17 Again" ($4.4 million).
Top Ten Estimates from Hollywood.com:
1. Star Trek - $76.5 m (including $4 million from Thursday)
2. X-Men Origins: Wolverine - $27 m
3. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - $10.4 m
4. Obsessed - $6.6 m
5. 17 Again - $4.4 m
6. Next Day Air - $4 m
7. The Soloist - $3.6 m
8. Monsters vs. Aliens - $3.3 m
9. Earth - $2.48 m
10. Hannah Montana the Movie - $2.41 m
UPDATE, Saturday:
"Star Trek" took in $24 million on Friday, increasing its two-day total to $30.5 million. Paramount told the Associated Press that J.J. Abrams' sci-fi adventure should reach $70 million for the weekend. "Wolverine" made $35 million last Friday.
But estimates from studio insiders predict "Trek" will finish with 67.5 million for the weekend.
New estimates:
STAR TREK $67.5 m
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE $28.3 m
GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST $10.6 m
OBSESSED $6.7 m
17 AGAIN $4.3 m
NEXT DAY AIR $4.2 m
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS $4.1 m
THE SOLOIST $3.6 m
HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE $2.7 m
EARTH $2.4 m
UPDATE: J.J. Abrams' reboot of the "Star Trek" franchise has brought in about $6.5 million at its Thursday evening opening, according to estimates. Based on tracking, it's expected to reach from $65 to $75 million for the weekend, far short of the $85 million earned by last weekend's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
Paramount and J.J. Abrams’ long-awaited re-imagining of “Star Trek” could get to $75 million this weekend as it opens in 3,500 theaters starting at at 7 p.m. Thursday.
But it remains to be seen how big of a bite it will take out of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” which stormed theaters last weekend with an $85 million debut.
There are some indicators that suggest “Star Trek,” which opens day-and-date in most territories, could actually match the opening of “Wolverine.”
Paramount’s considerable marketing machine has been working overtime: Moviegoers can’t get away from “Star Trek’s” multiple trailers, print and online advertising; piles of merchandise; and interviews with J.J. Abrams and the film’s young cast on every media platform.
The critics are also pushing “Trek,” which is opening on 135 Imax screens. Sixty three of the 67 “Trek” reviews posted on Rotten Tomatoes are positive -- many are raves -- for Abrams’ fresh take on the iconic series.
MovieTickets.com reports that 387 screenings have sold out; “Trek” also accounts for 83 percent of all the site’s ticket sales.
But there are some obstacles.
