“Kung Fu Panda” beats Hollywood projections
June 9th, 2008
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that “Kung Fu Panda” has grabbed the #1 spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated $60 million domestically.
From the article:
Outpaced by a pair of sequels in the animation studio’s “Shrek” franchise and a four-day bow for 2005’s “Madagascar,” “Panda” had pre-release expectations more comparable to DWA’s family comedy “Over the Hedge.” “Hedge” opened in May 2006 with $38.5 million.
The “Panda” debut included $2.3 million rung up from 89 of Imax’s giant-screen venues.
Did you see “Kung Fu Panda”? If so, what did you think of the film? Write up your take on it in the comments section.
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On June 9th, 2008 at 7:21 am
I enjoyed Panda quite a bit. I LOVED the 2D sequences! There were parts that could have been developed more, but overall it was a good flick.
On June 9th, 2008 at 8:20 am
It’s terrific.
The best mainstream animated feature I’ve seen for a long time (although I liked Horton a lot too).
On June 9th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Saw it last night and I really liked it. It’s actually beautiful to look at and very funny (without any pop culture references…ahhhh). Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman are great. Plus, the kung fu action is kick ass. Skidoosh!
On June 9th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I had relatively low expectations because I thought that it was an Over the Hedge or something. I like Jack Black but I had seen so many of the gags in the TV promos on nickelodeon that I didn’t expect to see too much that was new. So, my expectations were exceeded both because there were a few more gags than I had seen and the animation was at times just spectacular. Some of the best cartoon animation I have ever seen - gorgeous backgrounds, inspired character movement - much of the movies was a visual delight. So, to have a great experience, be a Jack Black fan and think Ice Age 2.
I did think it was funny that both Angelina Jolie and Seth Rogan got decent billing on this and they had a baker’s dozen lines between them. And not once did I think that it was Angelina Jolie so star power money was wasted.