"Speed Racer," Warner Bros' big budget family adventure from directors
Andy and Larry Wachowski ("The Matrix" trilogy), crashed and burned at North
American box offices this past weekend, according to final figures released on
Monday.
While initial estimates gave the film, which cost US$150 million to make
according to some media reports, a disappointing second-place finish with
US$20.2 million in ticket sales -- barely beating out Fox's poorly reviewed
"What Happens In Vegas," -- revised figures have now down-shifted that total to
US$18.6 million and a weak third place finish.
The revised figure put "Vegas," which turned in a final figure of US$20.7
million, at second place behind "Iron Man."
Going into the weekend, "Speed Racer" had been Warner's best hope of giving
the current box office champ a run for its money. But "Iron Man" trounced its
competition, scoring a weekend box office of more than US$50 million and pushing
its roughly two-week total to US$177 million.
