Box Office: 'Madagascar 3' beats 'Prometheus' with $60.4 million [Updated]

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• Jun 10, 2012

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Two new 3-D films each debuted with $50 million or more at the box office this weekend, jumpstarting ticket sales at the multiplex after weeks of lackluster business.

The weekend's winner was the animated "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted,"which opened with a healthy $60.4 million, according to an estimate from distributor Paramount Pictures. Ridley Scott's science-fiction epic "Prometheus" also got off to a good start, grossing $50 million in its first three days of release. ("Prometheus" played in 862 fewer theaters than "Madagascar 3" this weekend.)

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http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...adagascar-prometheus-20120610,0,7151954.story

 

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Since we almost never go to the theater, I will watch both of these on Bluray 6 months from now (or whenever they are released). Looking forward to both of them.

 

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Prometheus is a disappointment -- gets pretty dumb and nonsensical after a solid start

 

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audioguy said:

Since we almost never go to the theater, I will watch both of these on Bluray 6 months from now (or whenever they are released). Looking forward to both of them.

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Although we almost never go to the theater, I will not watch either of these on Bluray whenever they are released. Looking forward to something better.

 

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Kal Rubinson said:

Although we almost never go to the theater, I will not watch either of these on Bluray whenever they are released. Looking forward to something better.

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-----I don't truly blame you Kal.

 

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rblnr said:

Prometheus is a disappointment -- gets pretty dumb and nonsensical after a solid start

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-----That is what a lot of people are saying as well.

 

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audioguy said:

Since we almost never go to the theater, I will watch both of these on Bluray 6 months from now (or whenever they are released). Looking forward to both of them.

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-----Before six months; make that four, or less.

 

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• Jun 11, 2012

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Based upon the comments above, I may only watch one of these: I have grand kids who, I'm sure, will like Madagascar 3. But then again, I am easily entertained so I may watch Prometheus so I can say I did!!

 

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---There are movies for the kids, movies for us, movies that come and go; soon forgotten,
and there are movies with real emotional impact of true Cinematic ART in the Photographic/Memoric essence.

Let our senses be mesmerized by what turns us (each one) on .... :b