6/6/06: `OMEN' OF FOX BONANZA.Byline: GREG HERNANDEZ Staff Writer The decision by 20th Century Fox to release its horror remake ``The Omen'' on 6/6/06 paid off: The thriller scared up the largest Tuesday gross in history with an eerie first-day take of $12,633,666, the studio said Wednesday. ``The Omen'' edged past 2004's ``Meet the Fockers,'' which opened at $12,629,620 on Christmas Day that year. ``We got some numbers that are hard to believe,'' said Bruce Snyder Bruce Snyder (born March 14, 1940 in Santa Monica, California) was the head football coach of Utah State University from 1976 to 1982. He was the head football coach of the University of California from 1987 to 1991. , Fox's president of distribution. ``It's remarkable and sets the picture up for the weekend as a giant success already.'' The film, directed by John Moore John Moore may be: Clergy
After beginning her theatre career in small parts in a New York City theatre troupe, she has moved on to leading roles in plays by writers as diverse as William Shakespeare and David Mamet. , Liev Schreiber, Mia Farrow farrow see farrowing. and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick and is an updated version of the 1976 film of the same name. It's extremely rare for a movie to hit theaters on a Tuesday, but Fox wanted to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the 6/6/06 date, which indicates the Mark of the Beast. In ``The Omen,'' parents are unaware that their little boy, Damien, is destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. to become the Antichrist Antichrist (ăn`tĭkrīst), in Christian belief, a person who will represent on earth the powers of evil by opposing the Christ, glorifying himself, and causing many to leave the faith. . Web site BoxOfficeGuru.com. ``There have been so many remakes of classic horror films over the last couple of years, so (Fox) really needed something to differentiate themselves. By releasing it on this date, it became an event for horror fans. If you open this movie on a Friday, it becomes yet another horror movie remake.'' ``The Omen'' opened in 2,660 theaters nationwide, and Snyder said many showings were sellouts, much to his surprise and relief. ``Releasing it on June 6 was a great idea initially, but as we got closer to it, we got a little concerned about whether or not anyone would know it is out on a Tuesday,'' he said. ``But the marketing department did a terrific job.'' Fox is already having a terrific summer, thanks to the blockbuster success of ``X-Men: The Last Stand,'' which had earned $181.3 million as of Tuesday. But Snyder doesn't expect to top the box office charts this weekend with ``The Omen.'' ``Remember, there's a little picture called `Cars' coming out, so I'll cede No. 1 to them,'' he said, chuckling. ``Cars'' is the latest computer-animated film from hit-maker Pixar Animation Studios with release by Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Pictures. It is widely expected to be one of the summer's biggest box office hits because of Pixar's streak of six consecutive blockbusters -- the most recent of which was ``The Incredibles'' in 2004. greg.hernandez(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3758 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) As the Antichrist, Damien, child actor Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick keeps watch on the evil he inspires in ``The Omen'' remake, which scored the largest gross in history for a Tuesday opening. |
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