“Saw III” Slices and Dices the Competition

Man, stupid American moviegoing kids love pointless movie sequels, if the prodigious $34.3 million take over the weekend by horror sequel “Saw III” is any indication. Marty Scorsese’s ultra-violent crime flick “The Departed” came in second with $9.8 million, while magic flick “The Prestige” came in third with $9.6 million. The biggest disappointment so far is Clint Eastwood’s vastly superior World War II movie “Flags of Our Fathers”, which has only managed a measly $19.9 million in 10 days, despite a production budget of $90 mil, which when added to the PR cost, probably brings the film in at around $110 mil, or thereabouts. What can I say — American kids love stupid horror sequels. At least, during Halloween. The real winners here? The marketing guru who decided to release a “Saw” sequel every Halloween. Brilliant!

Here’s how the rest of the box office shapes up:

1. “Saw III,” $34.3 million.

2. “The Departed,” $9.8 million.

3. “The Prestige,” $9.6 million.

4. “Flags of Our Fathers,” $6.35 million.

5. “Open Season,” $6.1 million.

6. “Flicka,” $5 million.

7. “Man of the Year,” $4.7 million.

8. “The Grudge 2,” $3.3 million.

9. “Marie Antoinette,” $2.85 million.

10. “Running With Scissors,” $2.55 million.

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