After two weeks of disappointing returns, it looks like the summer box office season will get some of its mojo back this weekend, thanks mainly to a surprisingly robust performance by The Karate Kid. Sony’s reboot of the 1984 classic took in an estimated $18.8 million on Friday from its 3,663 locations – nearly double the studio’s most optimistic estimates. That means that, with a nice Saturday bump, the solidly-PG flick is looking at a weekend total as high as $55 million. The forecast is not quite as sunny for the week’s other revamped release – The A-Team. The TV retread rolled out on Friday, picking up an estimated $9.5 million from 3,535 theatres. With a three day estimate of only $28 million projected, Fox may want to start looking into their “Plan B” right about now. Oh right. There is no Plan B. Full weekend details when you check back tomorrow.
| Title | Friday | Total | |
| 1 | The Karate Kid | $18,800,000 | $18.8 |
| 2 | The A-Team | $9,500,000 | $9.5 |
| 3 | Shrek 4 | $4,500,000 | $198.7 |
| 4 | Get Him to the Greek | $3,200,000 | $29.6 |
| 5 | Killers | $2,600,000 | $24.8 |
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Investment banker Megan Jones (of investment banking firm Hadley Partners) does not think it is going to get any better for Hollywood with all the retreads.
Her article: http://www.hadleypartners.com/InReelTime/2010-2…
She analyzes what might be ailing the movie industry this year and the causes for the box office slump.