The fourth Indiana Jones film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," got off to a strong start over the Memorial Day weekend, although overall movie ticket sales remained down from last year's pace. Sales in the U.S. and Canada, May 23-26:
Movie (studio): 1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Paramount)
4-day gross (millions): $126.9
Total (millions): $152.0
Venues: 4,260
Average per venue: $29,793
Weeks: 1
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Movie (studio): 2. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Disney)
4-day gross (millions): $29.8
Total (millions): $97.9
Venues: 3,929
Average per venue: $7,587
Weeks: 2
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Movie (studio): 3. Iron Man (Paramount)
4-day gross (millions): $26.1
Total (millions): $258.3
Venues: 3,915
Average per venue: $6,670
Weeks: 4
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Movie (studio): 4. What Happens in Vegas (20th Century Fox)
4-day gross (millions): $11.4
Total (millions): $56.6
Venues: 3,188
Average per venue: $3,565
Weeks: 3
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Movie (studio): 5. Speed Racer (Warner Bros.)
4-day gross (millions): $5.3
Total (millions): $37.5
Venues: 3,112
Average per venue: $1,694
Weeks: 3
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Movie (studio): 6. Made of Honor (Sony)
4-day gross (millions): $4.2
Total (millions): $39.9
Venues: 2,393
Average per venue: $1,772
Weeks: 4
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Movie (studio): 7. Baby Mama (Universal)
4-day gross (millions): $4.2
Total (millions): $53.0
Venues: 2,158
Average per venue: $1,950
Weeks: 5
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Movie (studio): 8. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Universal)
4-day gross (millions): $2.3
Total (millions): $58.8
Venues: 1,073
Average per venue: $2,115
Weeks: 6
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Movie (studio): 9. Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay (Warner Bros.)
4-day gross (millions): $1.2
Total (millions): $36.2
Venues: 750
Average per venue: $1,551
Weeks: 5
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Movie (studio): 10. The Visitor (Overture)
4-day gross (millions): $0.9
Total (millions): $4.6
Venues: 270
Average per venue: $3,482
Weeks: 7
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Industry totals
*--* 4-day gross Change Year-to-date gross Change (in millions) from 2007 (in billions) from 2007 $219.2 -14.1% $3.37 -4.0% *--*
Note: A movie may be shown on more than one screen at each venue.
Source: Media by Numbers
Los Angeles Times
