Bruce Almighty beats Matrix:Reloaded on opening weekend

Evil Ghaleon Strife · Post by **Evil Ghaleon Strife** » Tue May 27, 2003 8:57 pm

Sounds impossible, but it IS true. Bruce Almighty made $80 million on it's first weekend, beating out the Matrix at $75 million. (? not too sure.) Damn the Matrix and it's thursday release date...

SothThe69th · Post by **SothThe69th** » Tue May 27, 2003 9:15 pm

Well, yeah it beat out the Matrix. Matrix was released on a Thursday, so a lot of fans went and saw it then, and had time to spread the word of goodness/suck value, which then impacted other people.

Also, Bruce Almighty looked like it was going to be a great movie, and Carrey has a loyal fanbase. Though, from what I heard, it kinda sucked.

Eihger · Post by **Eihger** » Tue May 27, 2003 9:18 pm

no it didn't it was funny

SothThe69th · Post by **SothThe69th** » Tue May 27, 2003 9:26 pm

http://www.mrcranky.com/movies/brucealmighty.html

Like I said. I HEARD it kinda sucked.

Eihger · Post by **Eihger** » Tue May 27, 2003 9:50 pm

I know, I'm clearifying that it didn't

document · Post by **document** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:08 pm

In your opinion. I saw it on Friday and I enjoyed it. A little blasphemous (sp), but nonetheless it was quite funny. Carrey does a wonderful job, something that I believe only he could pull off.

I give an A-

P.S. - If you have read the Bible - watch closely for the miracles that occur in the background. Makes it much more funny.

PhoenixFire · Post by **PhoenixFire** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:10 pm

I hadn't even heard of Bruce Almighty until I saw an advert for it before Reloaded on Friday...

Needless to say it looks...erm...interesting.

I'll probably end up renting it when it comes out as I only really go and see films that catch my eye at the cinema.

Lenochka · Post by **Lenochka** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:57 pm

I have to see both of those movies still...after I watch the first Matrix! I'm so behind, ahh well.

daemon princess · Post by **daemon princess** » Wed May 28, 2003 1:31 pm

It was very funny and a neat concept, but it would have been a zillion times better if they didn't pretend they were talking about something deep and stick in the "Philosophy for Dummies."

Wait a minute, that applies to Matrix, too.

Infin8Cyn · Post by **Infin8Cyn** » Wed May 28, 2003 3:17 pm

The Matrix Reloaded took $154m after only 10 days on release, and it was released on a thursday, or on wednesday afternoon here. Total, It made $363.5m including its US and Foreign box offices. However, Bruce Almighty overcame it on this last weekend, it didn't out-do the opening weekend, it outdid it's what 2nd? 3rd? weekend. That just means that more people saw it quickly than they are now.
FYI: The numbers actually are:
"Bruce Almighty" = $85.7 million.
"The Matrix Reloaded" = $45.6 million.

Bruce Almighty Review --> http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20 ... 031406.asp

gravity · Post by **gravity** » Wed May 28, 2003 4:03 pm

Morgan Freeman is God, hands down!

Other than, I really wouldn't see Bruce Almighty, I'm not a really big Carrey fan...

;

But, if you note the number Freeman dials while he is God... that's a real phone number!

The movie studio made a boo-boo.... and now everyone is calling people all over with that number, but different area codes, and asking for God!!!

Infin8Cyn · Post by **Infin8Cyn** » Wed May 28, 2003 4:16 pm

hmm, anyone actually know what number it is?

gravity · Post by **gravity** » Wed May 28, 2003 4:18 pm

Sorry, I refuse to see the movie... I have other things to do with my time, like download anime and Beast Wars!!!

SothThe69th · Post by **SothThe69th** » Wed May 28, 2003 5:38 pm

Lithium Flower, foolish mortal, wrote:Sorry, I refuse to see the movie... I have other things to do with my time, like tentacle raping people!!!

Fixed.

daemon princess · Post by **daemon princess** » Wed May 28, 2003 6:11 pm

hmm, anyone actually know what number it is?

776-2323 if I remember correctly.

Morgan Freeman is God, hands down!

Morgan Freeman makes a great God, but I don't think any God will ever compare to Alanis Morisette's version.

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