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"V" Spells Victory For "Vendetta"

As expected, according to Variety, "V for Vendetta" had a solid opening as the year's first big action/adventure movie. However, its take was a bit softer than predicted, opening at $26.1 million.

Industry watchers were looking for "V" to open as big as $30 million, which could have made it the biggest debut of the year.  Instead, it ranked as the fourth-biggest opening of the year to date.  Written and produced by the Wachowskis, the film performed a bit behind their original "Matrix," which made $27.8 million in early April 1999.

The sci-fi action-thriller, starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving, is based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore. The story is set in an oppressive totalitarian future United Kingdom where a mysterious anarchist (donning a Guy Fawkes mask) works to destroy the fascist government while profoundly affecting the people he encounters.

The film was helmed by first-time feature director James McTeigue, who served as first assistant director on the "Matrix" films.

For those counting numbers, "V" grossed $7,767 per theater at 3,365 locations. The studio speculates that the pesky NCAA tournament made debut a little tougher since its core male audience was likely watching the games instead.  WB is hoping that the start of spring break will get the twenty-something crowd back in the theaters.  That might work if the film is showing on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale.  --Shannon Nolley

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Posted by Shannon on March 20, 2006 10:50 AM
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