Sleeper Hit of the Summer District 9 Takes The Number 1 Movie Spot In The USA!

Sleeper Hit of the Summer District 9 Takes The Number 1 Movie Spot In The USA!

So if District 9 did well, what happened to G.I. Joe?

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By jman1977 - Aug 17, 2009 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: boxofficemojo.com

District 9, produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Neill Blomkamp, a tale of aliens caught on planet Earth that are being moved from District 9 to District 10, in other words from one concentration camp to the other. This was a sleeper hit. The budget for this movie was 30 Million. District 9 made 37 Million over the weekend, pleasing studio execs and cementing Peter Jackson in the world of sci-fi movies. Keep em coming, Mr. Jackson.

With good word of mouth buzz at this years comic con and a quiet marketing campaign, "District 9" beat out last week's number 1 movie "G.I. Joe" by about $15 million. To date "G.I. Joe" has made 164 million. Which is more money than I would have thought "G.I. Joe" could have generated.

I have heard that there will be a prequel to "District 9," possibly explaining how the aliens got to Earth in the first place. However, I am much more interested in the sequel. "District 10" should play out to be a kick ass movie featuring our two aliens that escaped coming back to earth in three years and hopefully kicking hell out of the MNU.



Thanks to Boxofficemojo.com for providing the box office numbers.

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1Rocketeer
1Rocketeer - 8/17/2009, 9:17 AM
good, because GI Joe was god awful. Although it's crappiness made it funnier than The Goods so...lose-win situation?
BigGrunks
BigGrunks - 8/17/2009, 9:18 AM
Even though King Kong was puke, I still love supporting Peter Jackson so... GOOD JOB, MAN!
superdog
superdog - 8/17/2009, 9:23 AM
damn you jmann!!!!. just spent 20 minutes doing this article, posted it, then went back to main and your article is here. thanks for wasting 20 minutes of my life ill never get back!!!!!!!!
flames809
flames809 - 8/17/2009, 9:24 AM
how u know how much money they got?
Shaman
Shaman - 8/17/2009, 9:24 AM
What happened to GI Joe you ask??? What happens to a toad when it's struck by lightning??? The same thing as GI Joe.
flames809
flames809 - 8/17/2009, 9:27 AM
no shaman g.i.joe is still doing good cuz if d9 is #1 g.i.joe is #2
APC2099
APC2099 - 8/17/2009, 9:30 AM
1st!!!!!!!
vonstallin
vonstallin - 8/17/2009, 9:30 AM
FcuK!!!! should have know their was a spoiler in this damn thread!

just wanted to see how much it made.
APC2099
APC2099 - 8/17/2009, 9:31 AM
DAMMNNNNN!!!
superdog
superdog - 8/17/2009, 9:32 AM
MY article contained an update and a commentary about GIJOE as well as district 9. but i deleted it cause JMAN beat me. guesse you'll all just have to look it up yourselves. i suggest boxofficeguru.com, thats where i get all my updates.
vonstallin
vonstallin - 8/17/2009, 9:34 AM
ps: thank god Dragonball and District 9 ads are gone...
APC2099
APC2099 - 8/17/2009, 9:37 AM
scarlet had awsome boobs. thats why i rate that G.I Hoe 5/5 ;>
Xfactorz
Xfactorz - 8/17/2009, 9:38 AM
GIJOE is still raking in the money. Yo Joe!!!

Oh yeah, D9 was good too...and I'm surprised that it hasn't really been mentioned that it is mainly a movie with an agenda to raise awareness of South African apartheid. The director cleverly takes a real world issue and adds an alien twist to generate interest from the public about a topic that is very meaningful to him personally.
NataliaRomanov
NataliaRomanov - 8/17/2009, 9:40 AM
I saw it last night. Really boring at first, but good action at the end.
TheBat
TheBat - 8/17/2009, 10:09 AM
Wow, it's annoying that Peter Jackson is getting every bit of credit and Neill Blomkamp is getting ignored. Yeah, amazing movie though.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/17/2009, 10:10 AM
An so it should be! ; )

Another Dark Horse of the Summer baby!!!

Oh and my original Dark Horse of the Summer GI JOE!!! ; D
Rokrad
Rokrad - 8/17/2009, 10:27 AM
Yeah! District 9 was awesome, those who say that it was boring in the beginning just don't understand character development, not very many movies now a days have it.

And @Jman not to be the grammer police but it should be,
"So if District 9 did WELL, what happened to G.I. Joe?" Well instead of good. :)
flames809
flames809 - 8/17/2009, 10:29 AM
tea: yea g.i.joe is still making money
flames809
flames809 - 8/17/2009, 10:35 AM
cuz of how da movie ended
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/17/2009, 10:44 AM
Um merchandise, um DVD/BR sales soon, um Toys, um lol.
Rokrad
Rokrad - 8/17/2009, 11:18 AM
District 9 I heard only had like a 30 million budget, and of course there is going to be a sequel District 10, Chris said he would come back in three years for Wickus.
GunRyder
GunRyder - 8/17/2009, 11:20 AM
all I got to say is this was the Dark Knight of this summer.
superdog
superdog - 8/17/2009, 11:38 AM
gijoe is not making money. it made 22 mil this weekend. it is slated to make about 150 mil total. with a budget of 175 mil and advertising of 150 mil there is no way it will make a profit. and with all the 7 year olds going back to school next week it will only plumet from there. but i guesse its all about perspective. district 9 will make about the same amount when its done and cost only 30 mil with no known actors.
flames809
flames809 - 8/17/2009, 11:49 AM
well g.i.joe is still making money so it will probably pass it budget since it got 150 million in total like superdog said
cincyboy
cincyboy - 8/17/2009, 11:55 AM
The money gi.joe makes will be in the dvd form! i will buy it! but i have 3 boys, so they will want it. i personally wish i waited! I call the mcdonalds-esque toy they package in the 2 disk!!!
flames809
flames809 - 8/17/2009, 12:01 PM
della- well i seen the 80 cartoon and wayans was good in that movie he made that movie funny in a good way not a stupied way like da scary movies and do any movie are like da comicbook or da cartoon answer dat question cause da only movie that was like da comicbook was watchmen and wat happens if d9 fails?
superdog
superdog - 8/17/2009, 12:46 PM
flames@ the budget is 175 the advertising was 150. that is 325. it will only make 150 in its ENTIRE american run. total worldwide it will make around 250-300 mil. that is not a profit. maybe after dvd sales as cincyboy says it may break even, but will not make a significant profit if at all. i have no idea why they are planning a sequel. but terminator salvation made less and they are making a sequel to that so maybe hollywood judges profits differently or they simply dont care about them. who knows. im glad you liked it and im sure you will enjoy the sequel. :)
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/17/2009, 1:06 PM
I saw Inglorious Basterds last night. I would recommend it..although it really should have been better. Quentin does indulge himself something rotten!
Juicerules
Juicerules - 8/17/2009, 1:08 PM
I thought District 9 sucked. It looked good and was directed well but it was boring as sin. There are no likeable characters to root for, and what the liquid does to people is just stupid.
superdog
superdog - 8/17/2009, 1:30 PM
juicerules@ sorry to hear that man.

ror@ tarantino always indulges himself. thats why hes tarantino.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 8/17/2009, 1:34 PM
GI JOE had mixed feeling just like WOLVERINE!

Im telling ya, its on the christmas list on nearly every kids dvd list! Plus all the TOYSSSSSSSSSSS! : D

Its gonna make soooo much money, its not funny, oh and TRANSFORMERS 2! I wonder if HASBRO does THUNDERCATS next?

Back to DISTRICT 9, Friggin' AWESOME!!!

Plus gotta check out that TARANTINO flick!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 8/17/2009, 1:55 PM
I know pooch but this movie just could have done without it. Its different when its Kill Bill or Death Proof which you know is just an exploitation type movie anyway, but this was a serious story with great performances and just as your on the edge of your seat BOOM in pops Samual L [frick]ing Jackson with a voicover! And don't get me started on the end which obviously i cant ruin. Still a very good movie though.
JonF
JonF - 8/17/2009, 2:03 PM
LEEE777- Hasbro does not own the Thundercats! I believe Sony does.
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