Taking a Bite Out of Hoodwinked

Kate Beckinsale's vampire flick Underworld: Evolution opened at the top of the American box office this past weekend, leaving animated kid's movie Hoodwinked in a distant second place. Interestingly enough, two of the top ten movies on the list are considered more independant films; Brokeback Mountian and End of the Spear. The controversial Brokeback has made $42,131,000 in it's 7 week at the box office.

In contrast, Narnia, in it's 7 weeks playing, has grossed over $271 million. In terms of finanical impact - and not social - Brokeback has made less money so far than the 2005 remake of Bewitched, which took in $63,313,159 at the cinemas.

At The Box Office for January 20 - 22, 2005

1. Underworld: Evolution, $27,600,000
2. Hoodwinked, $11,078,000
3. Glory Road, $9,135,000
4. Last Holiday, $9,100,000
5. Brokeback Mountain, $7,832,000
6. Fun with Dick and Jane, $6,100,000
7. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, $6,067,000
8. End of the Spear, $4,712,000
9. Hostel, $4,300,000
10. The New World, $4,250,000
(via BoxOfficeMojo)

Total Box Office Intake: $89,634,000
Intake from New Releases: $32,312,000
Remaining Difference: $57,322,000