Slipping only one spot, to 2nd , Big Momma's House 2 lost more than 50% of its audience from last week. This may not have fared well with critics, but it has proven to be a big hit for Lawrence. Following right behind it, in another surprise, is Nanny McPhee. I know that family films tend to do well, but this didn't strike me as one that would draw. I guess I was wrong.
The second of the week's new releases is Something New, coming in at number 7. I admit, the trailers did not look all that good, and I am sure that had an impact on lackluster display. I saw the movie, and it is a lot better than the trailers make it out to be.
Outside of those movies, there is only one other notable entry is Walk the Line which is making a return trip to the top ten. Presumably on the strength of its Oscar nominations.
This week's drop offs are Glory Road, Last Holiday, and The Matador which had a brief one week stay at the top.
This Week | Last Week | Title | Wknd Gross | Overall | Week in release |
| 1 | N | When a Stranger Calls | $21,607,203 | $21,607,203 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | Big Momma's House 2 | $13,600,645 | $45,661,165 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | Nanny McPhee | $9,796,465 | $26,535,740 | 2 |
| 4 | 6 | Brokeback Mountain | $6,003,544 | $60,102,890 | 9 |
| 5 | 5 | Hoodwinked | $5,307,334 | $44,101,550 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | Underworld: Evolution | $5,302,601 | $52,950,739 | 3 |
| 7 | N | Something New | $4,879,736 | $4,879,736 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | Annapolis | $3,415,500 | $12,883,153 | 2 |
| 9 | 12 | Walk the Line | $3,287,475 | $110,611,645 | 12 |
| 10 | 9 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe | $3,072,090 | $281,934,379 | 9 |
Let's close this with a look at the pecking order that I had predicted, and see just how bad I did.
- (1) When a Stranger Calls. Horror films tend to open well, so this was an easy choice.
- (2) Big Momma's House 2. I guess I was right that this would still be a draw.
- (7) Something New. I overestimated this one, I saw it and it deserves to do better.
- (3) Nanny McPhee. I underestimated this last week, still a bit under. I am surprised by this one.
- (8) Annapolis. I went a bit high with this one, and it deserves to be slipping. It's not a good movie.
- (4) Brokeback Mountain. This is still holding steady, although I expected a bit more out of it this week.
- (5) Hoodwinked. Finished better than I expected. Glad to see it still drawing.
- (6) Underworld: Evolution. The start of a relatively quick decline.
- (13) Capote. The newly widened release jumped it up from 24, just not as high as I thought it would.
- (10) Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Start the list and end it correctly.
Three right, seven wrong. About the same as last week.
