Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Croc Update (Movie Edition)

I just don't understand it. Perhaps there's been a mistake in the audit.

Rogue fails to bite at box office - Entertainment - theage.com.au: "ROGUE, the much-anticipated follow-up film by Wolf Creek director Greg McLean, has bombed at the Australian box office on its opening weekend.

This was despite a nation-wide release pattern of 170 screens, blanket media coverage, a saturation advertising blitz and no blockbuster competition.

The film — about a giant crocodile that feeds on tourists in the Australian outback — managed a singularly tepid take of $667,194, ranking it fifth in the box office rankings compiled by Nielsen EDI. The dismal performance of Rogue is underscored when compared with the top four films."

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm really bummed about this.

I know I'll be watching out for the US opening.

mybillcrider said...

If there is one.

Anonymous said...

Don't worry guys - this is just sensationalist stuff from one grumpy Oz journo who didn't like the film and preferred Wolf Creek.

Rogue actually took almost double that of any other Australian film this year in its opening weekend.

mybillcrider said...

All riiiiiiight!