7.30.2007
The Simpsons making "D'oh"
US Weekend Gross: $71,850,000
According to the La Times:
Twentieth Century Fox's big-screen adaptation of the long-running animated TV sitcom grossed an estimated $71.9 million in its first weekend in the U.S. and Canada. The surprisingly strong haul showed the versatility and durability of a pop-culture franchise that has poked fun at Middle America for two decades.
The opening blew past industry expectations of $45 million. The movie, from a creative team including writer-producers Matt Groening and James L. Brooks, also opened strong abroad, hauling in $168 million worldwide from 73 countries including the U.S.
"I had been saying this is America's No. 1 comedy family, but forget the 'America' part — this is the Earth's No. 1 comedy family," Chris Aronson, senior vice president for distribution at Fox, said Sunday.
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