[Comment] Sg Box Office Apr 29-May 2

5 May 2010

IRON MAN 2 beats IP MAN 2 at Sg Box Office. But on a per screen average, IP MAN 2 is champs.

Almost all other films take a beating at the box office as these two giants dominate most screens. In fact, this weekend is the biggest earner for cinemas this year so far, with earnings totaling US$3,293,979.

Amongst smaller films, MAO'S LAST DANCE appears to be doing well. It is the #4 film if films were ranked according to highest gross per screen.

This year's biggest openers at Sg Box Office:

1. CLASH OF THE TITANS (3D)

No of screens: 75

1st Weekend Gross: US$2,191,177

Average per screen: US$29,216

Total Gross: US$3,868,609 *

2. IRON MAN 2

No of screens: 79

1st Weekend Gross: US$1,883,741

Average per screen: US$23,845

Total Gross: US$1,883,741 *

3. IP MAN 2

No of screens: 51

1st Weekend Gross: US$1,241,017

Average per screen: US$24,334

Total Gross: US$1,241,017 *

4. ALICE IN WONDERLAND (3D)

No of screens: 59

1st Weekend Gross: US$1,186,954

Average per screen: US$20,118

Total Gross: US$3,319,768

5. HOW TO TRAIN A DRAGON (3D)

No of screens: 51

1st Weekend Gross: US$816,212 (US$1,445,044 if includes sneak previews from previous week)

Average per screen: US$16,004

Total Gross: US$2,906,267 *

* still in cinemas as of May 2

In comparison, the biggest debut film during Lunar New Year this year only managed to rank 6 on the list - PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIAN: THE LIGHTNING THIEF (US$643,715) while the biggest debut for a local film would be BEING HUMAN (US$295,695).

Source:
Box Office Mojo
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/singapore/?yr=2010&wk=18&p=.htm

Note:
Strangely enough, 2 local films, GURUSHETRAM and ICE KACHANG PUPPY LOVE (because Malaysia also counts) continue to be missing from Box Office Mojo's weekly box office report. Dunno why.