Summer 2009 is starting off a lot like summer 2008 at the box office.
Foxâs âX-Men Origins: Wolverine,â the first big-budget picture of the popcorn movie season, grossed approximately $35 million on Friday, almost exactly the same as last yearâs summer-launching âIron Manâ did on its first day.                  Â
Matching the latter flickâs nearly $100-million opening weekend haul will be difficult, however, given âWolverineâsâ significantly weaker reviews. If audience interest fades as quickly as it did for 2006âs âX-Men: The Last Stand,â which saw a 29% drop in returns from Friday to Saturday, the three-day gross could be as low as $80 million for the spin-off starring Hugh Jackman. âIron Man,â by contrast, actually increased returns on its second day, presaging a remarkable box office run.
But even a gross in the $80 million to $90 million range would mark a very respectable, if not quite jaw-dropping, start for âWolverine,â which Fox says cost $130 million but production sources peg at $140 million-plus.
Also on Friday, the Matthew McConaugheyâ"Jennifer Garner romantic comedy âGhosts of Girlfriends Pastâ opened to $5.8 million. That sets it up to earn just a bit over $15 million for Warner Bros.â New Line label this weekend, a so-so debut in line with what âMade of Honorâ grossed against âIron Man.â The weekendâs other wide release, Roadside Attractions' animated feature "Battle for Terra," nabbed $225,000 off 1,159 screens.
-- Ben Fritz
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