RUMOR MILL
Monday, January 12, 2004
A BIG FISH STORY
Tim Burton Flick Most Likely Bests Return of the King
Studio estimates have Big Fish beating the final movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy by just $400,000 to take the first spot at the weekend’s box office. Big Fish, Tim Burton’s exaggerated adventure tale starring Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney took in $14.5 million, compared to $14.1 million for Return of the King. Those numbers could change when final tallies are released today. Oh, the drama.
Big Fish had been in limited release, this was the first weekend it went wide. Also opening this weekend were My Baby’s Daddy and Chasing Liberty, starring Mandy Moore. Baby’s Daddy did $7.8 million to end at #6, while
Here’s the rest of the Top 10: #3 Cheaper by the Dozen ($12 million); #4 Something’s Gotta Give ($8.2m); #5 Cold Mountain ($7.9m); #8 Paycheck ($5.2m); #9 The Last Samurai; #10 Mona Lisa Smile ($4.5m).
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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