‘Indian Jones’ Records Huge Numbers In Opening Weekend
The most recent Indiana Jones film was a huge hit bringing in an estimated $311 million in global box office sales through the long weekend, according to studio estimates Monday.
Families went in bundles to catch “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” a PG-13 adventure starring Harrison Ford as the whip-cracking archaeologist who took 19 years to return to the big screen.
Paramount Pictures estimated the action sequel made $151.1 million in the U.S. and Canada from Thursday to the holiday Monday and $143 million overseas.
And best of all, these numbers don’t even include Monday’s numbers!
It marked the second biggest Memorial Day weekend opening ever, behind only “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” which made $153 million domestically from Thursday to Monday last year.
“Adults really drove this opening. This is one of their favorite franchises and they couldn’t wait to take their kids with them,” Moore said.
The film cost a reported $185 million to make, even with the principal talent—Ford, director Steven Spielberg and writer George Lucas—deferring their usual fees for a greater share of the profits.
The first three Indy movies have raked in $1.2 billion worldwide.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Monday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Tuesday.
1. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” $126 million (plus $25.1 million on Thursday).
2. “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” $28.6 million.
3. “Iron Man,” $25.7 million.
4. “What Happens in Vegas,” $11.2 million.
5. “Speed Racer,” $5.2 million.
6. “Made of Honor,” $4.2 million.
7. “Baby Mama,” $4.2 million.
8. “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” $2.2 million.
9. “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay” $1.2 million.
10. “The Visitor,” $917,000.
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