Hollywood failed Brendan Fraser and it is good that the beloved actor is making a comeback into feature-length films. The family film will pass the $100 million mark by next weekend and end up near $110 million, said a Dimension spokesman. How Hollywood Failed Brendan Fraser (& Why He Deserves A Comeback) Brendan Fraser vanished from Hollywood for several years due to the behind-the-scenes politicking, but now hes making a well-deserved comeback. Spy Kids, which came in at fourth place this weekend with $3.8 million, now stands at $98.4 million after 38 days. predicts that it will max out in the mid-$30 million range. Vance, Marwan Kenzari, Russell Crowe UK release: 9.
2 with $6 million, taking its 10-day haul to $21.5 million. Directed by: Alex Kurtzman Cast: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Stallone Driven to Distant SecondMeanwhile, last weekend's top film, the Sylvester Stallone auto-racing thriller Driven, slipped to a very distant No. Universal is already at work on a Mummy spinoff starring The Rock, called The Scorpion King, but there are currently no plans for a third Mummy film. Also returning for the sequel are Rachel Weisz, Oded Fehr, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, and Patricia Velasquez, while wrestling star The Rock made his film debut as an Egyptian warrior. However, Brendan Fraser was glad to reprise his role as the Indiana Jones-like adventurer Rick O'Connell. Mummy a Bona Fide FranchiseThe Mummy, an amped-up spin on the classic Universal horror series, took the industry by surprise two years ago when it opened with $43.4 million, so much so that none of its leads had any deals in place for the quickly green-lit sequel. Swiss mummy expert Frank Rühli noted in 2014 that in the years since the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, many researchers, academics and amateur Egyptologists have come up with theories about. Its sequel, Jurassic Park III, stands a chance of beating that record when it debuts later this year.
Jurassic Record Still HoldsThe Lost World: Jurassic Park is still the best overall opening weekend champ it debuted with $72 million during the Memorial Day holiday weekend in May 1997. The Stephen Sommers-directed sequel also set records for individual Friday and Saturday takes, $23.4 million and $26.8 million, respectively. Release Dates (58) Also Known As (AKA) (49). "What we have is lightning in a bottle … and it's a really good way to start the summer movie season," Peter Adee, Universal's president of marketing, told Reuters. The Mummy Returns (2001) on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more.