Box Office Report: June 15-17

Hmm, whattya know? Another sequel takes the top spot at the box office. This marks seven weeks in a row that a sequel has pulled off that feat. This time, it was a strong debut from “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,” pulling in more than $58 million, surpassing most expectations. The first film was a decent hit, but didn’t indicate a sure thing for a sequel. However, the early success of this one could signal a green light for a third flick in the series.

Meanwhile, “Pirates” is rapidly gaining on “Spider-Man 3” for the biggest worldwide money maker, as both have surpassed the $800 million mark.

1. “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer”
(Weekend domestic gross - $58.1 million)
(Worldwide gross - $91.7 million)
(Budget - $130 million)
2. “Ocean’s Thirteen”
(Weekend domestic gross - $19.7 million)
(Worldwide gross - $140.2 million)
(Budget - N/A)
3. “Knocked Up”
(Weekend domestic gross - $14.1 million)
(Worldwide gross - $92.2 million)
(Budget - $30 million)
4. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”
(Weekend domestic gross - $12.4 million)
(Worldwide gross - $822.6 million)
(Budget - $300 million)
5. “Surf’s Up”
(Weekend domestic gross - $9.3 million)
(Worldwide gross - $40.4 million)
(Budget - N/A)
6. “Shrek the Third”
(Weekend domestic gross - $9.0 million)
(Worldwide gross - $406.7 million)
(Budget - $160 million)
7. “Nancy Drew”
(Weekend domestic gross - $6.8 million)
(Worldwide gross - $6.8 million)
(Budget - N/A)
8. “Hostel Part II”
(Weekend domestic gross - $3.0 million)
(Worldwide gross - $15.2 million)
(Budget - $10.2 million)
9. “Mr. Brooks”
(Weekend domestic gross - $2.9 million)
(Worldwide gross - $24.4 million)
(Budget - $20 million)
10. “Spider-Man 3”
(Weekend domestic gross - $2.5 million)
(Worldwide gross - $874.2 million)
(Budget - $258 million)

2007 Year-To-Date
1. “Spider-Man 3”
(Worldwide gross - $874.2 million)
(Budget - $258 million)
2. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”
(Worldwide gross - $822.6 million)
(Budget - $300 million)
3. “300”
(Worldwide gross - $450.3 million)
(Budget - $65 million)
4. “Shrek the Third”
(Worldwide gross - $406.7 million)
(Budget - $160 million)
5. “Wild Hogs”
(Worldwide gross - $245.0 million)
(Budget - N/A)
6. “Ghost Rider”
(Worldwide gross - $227.8 million)
(Budget - $110 million)
7. “Mr. Bean’s Holiday”
(Worldwide gross - $183.9 million)
(Budget - N/A)
8. “Norbit”
(Worldwide gross - $158.5 million)
(Budget - $60 million)
9. “Meet the Robinsons”
(Worldwide gross - $149.0 million)
(Budget - N/A)
10. “Music and Lyrics”
(Worldwide gross - $145.3 million)
(Budget - N/A)