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Star Trek Reaches $222 Million in the U.S. Becoming the Top Grossing Movie of 2009

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By GustavoLeao / 23:27, 7 June 2009 / Star Trek: Nemesis

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The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Click here for the full box office estimates of the top 12 films and then check back on Monday for the final figures based on actual box office.

J.J. Abrams' Star Trek movie (Paramount) stayed in fifth place with $8.4 million, a minor 33% drop from last weekend, its total box office of $222 million putting it well ahead as the top grossing movie of 2009.

Click here for the full box office results of the top 12 films.



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Oh how your tunes have changed.. | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:22:37 on Jun 08, 2009

I don't mean to pick solely on Gustavo here, but I was reading the "On this day in 2007" section of Trekweb where Shatner moans about not knowing anything about "Star Trek XI".

http://trekweb.com/stories.php?aid=466a0e6b37596

I encourage you guys to read the posts and drink in all the negativity and prejudgement many of you had about this film, simply because of how little we knew that close to production, etc. Especially this little gem:

I wish I could say something about that but the truth is I dont care about Abrams so-called reboot....

Gustavo


Did Abrams change your mind much Gustavo? ;) I guess the moral of this story is this.. don't prejudge a film until you sit down and watch the whole dang thing! That is all. :)

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    By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 19:24:58 on Jun 08, 2009

    After reading all the interviews of Mr Abrams, Mr Nimoy and the new cast over the next two years and posting news about the movie and so forth, my opinion about the "so-called reboot" changed and changed. Finally, I accept the movie for what it was going to be - a restart of the franchise - and became excited and gave my fully support to the new movie. And I am really glad I did.

    A man can change his mind, right ? LOL

    Gustavo

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By: Kamen Rider Blade (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:57:53 on Jun 08, 2009

I think it's more than safe to officially say once and for all that the folks who were spelling doom and gloom for this movie from the moment it was first announced can all go suck it.

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loving the success | Report this post to moderator
By: Welshie (Odo's file, contact) @ 11:57:42 on Jun 08, 2009

Personally I am not worried about Star Trek catching up to angels and demons. Its hard for star trek to beat out a religious movie in a world that is sadly still very religious. I am surprised that Star Trek is beating out Terminator, was not expecting that. The fact that this Star Trek movie is doing better than any other Star Trek movie (other than TMP) is very exciting. The success of this movie has indeed solidified a trilogy at least, if not new TV shows as well. Angels and Demons..."pshhh" whatever, Star Trek XI making $335 million worldwide so far...WOW! More than double the budget, I am sure everyone from the set builders to actors, to director, to Paramount big wigs, and shareholders...every one is VERY happy.


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Not top in the world yet | Report this post to moderator
By: sb2004 (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:52:48 on Jun 08, 2009

The AP reported over the weekend that Angels & Demons, despite not setting the US on fire, is apparently huge overseas and is the #1 film with more than $400M worldwide, Trek has a little ways to catch up.

Al


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Keeps on going.... | Report this post to moderator
By: USShawk (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:17:04 on Jun 08, 2009

It's also up to 112 million in foreign markets putting it up to 334 million worldwide. It will probably hold onto the top spot domestically through the second week of July. By then Transformers is in it's 3rd week, and HP6 is just getting going. Many believe UP will pass Star Trek, and it could if it holds up being the only kids movie until Ice Age 3. The third weekend of UP will prove it's staying power.

It's going to be interesting to watch.


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Becoming the top grossing movie of 2009? | Report this post to moderator
By: DIGINON (Odo's file, contact) @ 00:46:04 on Jun 08, 2009

Correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't Star Trek been the top grossing movie of 2009 (in the US) since it passed "Aliens vs. Monsters" about 2 weeks ago?


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