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Disney's The Game Plan pulled off a surprise at the domestic boxoffice during the weekend as the PG-rated family film exceeded expectations and scored an estimated $22.7 million in its debut. It finished about $5 million ahead the second-place film, Universal's R-rated The Kingdom, which bowed to about $17.7 million.

Heading into the weekend, prerelease tracking indicated that the two films were neck and neck, with most industry observers giving a slight edge to Kingdom. But families and kids are the wild card in tracking because interest from that demographic is more difficult to gauge than teens and adults.

Another factor playing into the strong finish for Game Plan was the relative dearth of family-oriented pictures in the marketplace of late. The majority of wide-release films opening the past four to eight weeks have been rated R, with a smattering of PG-13 films thrown in.

"It always feels terrific when you over-deliver on industry expectations," said Chuck Viane, president of Walt Disney Pictures Distribution, which now has had four films debut in first place this year.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in Game Plan, which opened in 3,103 locations and averaged $7,307 per theater. Andy Fickman helmed the gridiron-set family comedy, which centers on a carefree NFL quarterback (Johnson) who discovers he has an 8-year-old daughter (Madison Pettis) from a previous relationship.

The opening was the second best for Johnson in a starring role, after Universal's The Scorpion King, which grossed $36.1 million in its April 2002 debut.

Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner toplined Kingdom, which opened in 2,793 venues. Peter Berg directed the action thriller, about a team of U.S. counterterrorism investigators who work with local authorities in Saudi Arabia to track down the perpetrators of an attack on Americans there.

"Considering how many R-rated films are in the market, we are very pleased with the opening," Universal distribution president Nikki Rocco said.

Although Game Plan exceeded expectations and Kingdom bowed in the area expected, the total for the weekend's top 12 films was $76.7 million, down 11% from a year ago, when Sony's Open Season shot into the top spot with $23.6 million.
The Rock does it again.  Yet another reason why WWE fans won't see him again. 

Dunno when it's planned to be released here...



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I don't blame him for not returning to wrestling. He makes far more money in movies and is a bigger star because of it.

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The Rock is a pretty decent actor,i really liked his work in Gridiron Gang, i thought he did pretty well in what was his first serious movie.This looks alright actually,might have to check it out in the future :).

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From the poster it looks horryfiyingly like the Pacifier starring Vin Diesel. But I like the Rock's movies so far even Welcome to the Jungle.

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Doom was a pile of pish but his first few films were okay for what they were.

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Doom was nothing like I was expecting. But then it was based on a computer game and how many decent films from games can you name? Super Mario Brothers?

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I dont mind the Rocks films, the only let down of his i have seen is The Scorpion King, talk about a waste of time. Id go to watch this, nothin like a good ol' fashioned family movie

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Oh I liked the Scorpion King, even if it did seem like it was an audition tape for Conan the Barbarian.

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each to their own i suppose, i just thought the special effects were rushed and looked poor, and with a poor story line, it didnt leave much for me to enjoy

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Most excitingly (For me) Im off to meet Mr The Rock at the Gmae Plan Press junket next monday. I will try and get some video if I can, but the interview will be on the March Podcast.

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I agree with Lava. This stinks of Vin Diesel-The Pacifier/Arnie-Kindergarten Cop. Mind you I loved Kindergarten Cop as a kid and thats the target market so just because we don't like it doesn't make it a bad film.

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This was actually pretty good for what it was. THe Rock was excellent although I could't help thinking he was just doing the various Rock promos throughout the development of the charcter.

He managerd to get a 'You must have been living under a Rock' (Groan) in there as well as a 'It doesn't matter' as well.

Good clean Disney fun though. WOrth a look and as I said before I will try and upload some footage from the conference with Mr. the Rock on the 3rd March.

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The Rock will be in London for the Premiere of The Gmae Plan on Sunday March 2nd. Details below:

AT THE ODEON WEST END, LEICESTER SQUARE, WC2

ON SUNDAY 2nd MARCH, from 2pm

  

In attendance will be the films larger-than-life actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson (The Scorpion, The Mummy Returns), his co-star Madison Pettis (Cory in the House) and other celebrities and their families. 

Half his size, twice the troubleand shes moving in.

THE GAME PLAN tells the story of rugged superstar quarterback Joe Kingman (DWAYNE THE ROCK JOHNSON), whose Boston-based team is chasing a championship. A serial bachelor, Kingman is living the ultimate fantasy: hes rich, famous and the life of the party. But this dream is suddenly sacked for a loss when he discovers the 8-year-old daughter (newcomer MADISON PETTIS) he never knew he had the product of a last fling before parting years ago with his young wife. Now, during the most important time in his career, he must figure out how to juggle his parties, practices and dates with the newfound ballet classes, bedtime stories and dolls that come with his daughter. Equally perplexed is his hard-edged mega-agent, Stella (KYRA SEDGWICK), herself without a parental bone in her body. Despite the often hilarious misadventures that come with being a new father, Joe discovers that theres more to life than money, endorsements and thousands of adoring fans: the love and care of one very special small fan is the only thing that matters.

Johnson combines an effective mix of swaggering charm, cluelessness and childish enthusiasm USA Today 

Pettis is adorable Los Angeles Times                                                        

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Odeon West End, Leicester Square 



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He's on Wossy next Friday too...

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Well Dwayne was a legend and off the record he's none too impressed with young John Cena and his comments recently...

Anyway I was surprised tof ind in the post yesterday MR.The Rock had sent me some signed posters for use in a competition on CPC Movies

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Will that interview be on the next Podcast?

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That should be intresting if it is.

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It will be but the PC that holds all my Podcast stuff is playing up I am waiting to get it to my PC expert (Neuman) to have a look see. I think I blew the Graphics card on it....

But yes It is down for the next podcast.

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