Ghost Rider Sets New President's Day Weekend Record

[GrnMarvl14]

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Despite less than stellar reviews, Sony's Ghost Rider, with Nicolas Cage playing the Marvel Comics character, found a huge audience of fans this weekend, as it grossed an estimated $51.5 million over the four-day weekend in 3,619 theatres. With an astounding average of over $14 thousand per theatre, Ghost Rider easily beat previous holiday weekend records set by Adam Sandler's 50 First Dates and Ghost Rider director Mark Steven Johnson's Daredevil. Having made $44.5 million over the three-day weekend, the action-thriller also set a new opening record for its star Nicolas Cage, whose previous high was $35 million with 2004's National Treasure.

I'm genuinely shocked. Even with Nic Cage, Peter Fonda, Sam Elliot, and Eva Mendes in it, I didn't think Ghost Rider would do that well. Still doesn't make me want to see it in the theater, but doesn't hurt my plans on purchasing the DVD.

 

[Habunake]

EXTREME CLOSE UPS!

DEMONIC VILLAINS!

MOTORCYLE RIDING!

It was okay...but nothing special.

 

[Joey]

I heard it was ok. Lots of good action scenes and very poorly written. What else does the American movie public need? I had no desire to see it.

 

[Doctor Oak]

This is out? o.o

I haven't heard a thing about it since last year's announcement that Nick Cage was the star - presumably it's not out here yet though. *waits for the DVD*