TheOneRing.net exclusive: After the release immaculately detailed Balrog and Cave Troll statues in the last two weeks, Sideshow Weta have now unveiled the Limited Edition Ringwraith and Steed statues. Orders are already being taken in advance as Sideshow prepare to ship this very special statue in Fall of this year. [More]
Day: February 19, 2002
Brandon Gray
Boxofficemojo.com
Fueled by its 13 Oscar nominations, “The Lord of the Rings” enjoyed a 38% bump-up to an estimated $5.0 million this weekend (Feb. 15-17), though the five new releases kept it in 11th place. “Rings'” improvement was all the more impressive given how many people have already seen it. [More]
Brandon Gray
Boxofficemojo.com
Fueled by its 13 Oscar nominations, “The Lord of the Rings” enjoyed a 38% bump-up to an estimated $5.0 million this weekend (Feb. 15-17), though the five new releases kept it in 11th place. “Rings'” improvement was all the more impressive given how many people have already seen it. Oscar usually benefits the little seen movies the most, but “Rings'” surge was better than fellow Best Picture nominees “A Beautiful Mind” (up 35%), “Gosford Park” (up 30%) and would have been better than “In the Bedroom” (up 47%) had that picture not increased its theater count by 36%.
After 61 days, “Rings” has pulled in $277.9 million.
“Rings'” New Line Cinema stable mate “John Q” took the top spot with an estimated $20.6 million, while Britney Spears’ big screen debut “Crossroads” rode into 2nd place with an estimated $14.6 million.
4-day studio estimates for the long Presidents Day weekend will be issued Monday. Actual 3- and 4-day numbers will be released Tuesday evening.
Weekend Chart:
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2002/07.htm
‘The number of UK cinema admissions rose by a phenomenal 29% in January – that’s 15m tickets sold – the biggest boost since The Godfather in 1972. This is due almost entirely to the strong performances of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone and The Lord Of The Rings.’ [More]
Caltanet.it have managed to land quite a scoop from an insider in LotR’s Italian distributor, which is the most official source regarding DVD news we’ve had so far. And the news is that New Line are releasing FotR in August, but fans will have to will until November for the 4 DVD pack will movie, extras, director’s cut and all the trimmings imaginable. [More]
It seems that the Lord of the Rings crew have embarked on a whirlwind tour of the United States, as Peter Jackson now heads to New York City after his Los Angeles booksigning, and with him some friends – Fran Walsh, Howard Shore and Christopher Lee! Check out Barnes & Noble on Union Square, February 22nd, between 17:00 (5pm) and 18:00 (6pm).