Posted: Fri., Jun. 25, 1993

RSS
Email Author
Print Article
Email Article
Digg
Discussions

New foes confront 'Hero'

Heading into its second weekend, Columbia's "Last Action Hero" should finish its first seven days with $ 22 million in the till.

Following an opening weekend gross of $ 15.3 million, the Arnold Schwarzenegger fantasy-adventure saw Monday business of $ 1.9 million.

Subsequent daily figures have been $ 1.8 million Tuesday, $ 1.4 million Wednesday and an estimated $ 1.5 million Thursday.

Industry analysts are predicting the picture will take a 40%-50% hit during its second week. With a continued downward spiral, some are wondering how the studio will be able to maintain some current playdates past the July 4 weekend.

Asidefrom "Jurassic Park," the pic this weekend faces stiff competition from TriStar's debut of "Sleepless in Seattle" and Buena Vista's expansion of "What's Love Got to Do With It."

TALKBACK:

Have an opinion about this article? Be the first to comment


Tressa, one of the many stars of A&E's 'Intervention,' talks about her lengthy battle with methamphetamine. ; reality show; intervention; A&E; emmy contenders; drug addicts; variety; Interviews with Erick McCormack, Daniel Dae Kim & Christa Miller, stars of A&E's new sci-fi thriller, 'The Andromeda Strain.'; Erick McCormack; A&E; tv; sci-fi; The Andromeda Strain; variety; Daniel Dae Kim & Christa Miller;


Q What are the top 3 things affecting our industry today?
A. Kimi K. - 1. genuine ideas 2. cash 3. cashmore >


Submit this form
© 2008 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website is subject to its Terms & Conditions of Use. View our Privacy Policy.