Weekend box office
MGM’s “Dogville” opened in nine theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Friday. Lars Von Trier’s Depression-era drama grossed a total of $90,000 for a $10,000 per screen average. “I’m happy with those numbers,” said Tom Ortenberg, president of Lions Gate Releasing. “The film is a lightning rod -- people either love it or hate it. Because it’s set in the U.S., some think that the ‘power corrupts’ message is directed specifically at Americans.” The company plans to open the movie in about 200 theaters before the end of the run.
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For the record:
12:00 a.m. March 31, 2004 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday March 31, 2004 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 33 words Type of Material: Correction
“Dogville” distributor -- In the box office chart in Tuesday’s Calendar section, the distributor of Lars von Trier’s “Dogville” was incorrectly given as MGM. Lions Gate Films is the distributor of the movie.
*--* Movie 3-day Total Venues Average Weeks (Studio) Gross (Millions) Per Venue 1 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters $29.4 $29.4 3,312 $8,888 1 Unleashed (Warner Bros.)
2 The Ladykillers (Buena $12.6 $12.6 1,583 $7,981 1 Vista)
3 The Passion of the $12.6 $315.2 3,214 $3,918 5 Christ (Newmarket)
4 Dawn of the Dead $10.7 $44.2 2,748 $3,885 2 (Universal)
5 Jersey Girl (Miramax) $8.3 $8.3 1,520 $5,473 1
6 Taking Lives (Warner $6.6 $21.7 2,705 $2,424 2 Bros.)
7 Starsky & Hutch $6.2 $76.8 2,985 $2,081 4 (Warner Bros.)
8 Hidalgo (Buena Vista) $5.3 $56.4 2,667 $2,001 4
9 Secret Window (Sony) $5.3 $40.6 2,912 $1,825 3
10 Eternal Sunshine of $5.3 $16.6 1,357 $3,873 2 the Spotless Mind (Focus)
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Source: Nielsen EDI
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