The Marine dissapoints

Mr. Kennedy

In what seems to be in line with the movie industry's low-end expectations, The Marine took in an estimated $7 million at the box office on its opening weekend. The movie finished in 6th place for the weekend, just behind The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning - which took in $750,000 more dollars. The movie performed a bit better on Saturday in contrast to Friday. Nonetheless, the number is considered to be a disappointment to WWE. Also, it should be interesting to see how WWE spins the movie's lackluster performance on the company website and on RAW tomorrow because they probably will somehow.

On a per-theatre basis, the The Marine's opening weekend performed below See No Evil's opening weekend. The Marine averaged $2,750 per screen (2,545 total) whereas See No Evil averaged $3,644 (1,257 total) per screen.

As said before, the movie's opening intake has to be considered a disappointment for WWE. It appears as though that Cena drew nobody outside of his core wrestling fan base, and WWE was obviously hoping that he would. The movie is expected to take a sharp drop next week because most of his core fans have probably already seen the movie and the non-Cena/wrestling fans obviously aren't going to see it. You can compare this to how TNA DVDs often debut high on the Billboard charts due to its hardcore fanbase, but then drop off quickly within the ensuing weeks. Also, the movie cost $23 million to make, not including advertising costs, thus meaning that it will have to gross at least $45-50 million all together to simply break even. If The Marine's opening weekend is any indication, it looks like the film will be a huge money loser for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Also, according to KNBC in Los Angeles, producer Joel Simon is saying that there's another John Cena film project scheduled for 2007. Simon expects the project to start shooting after WrestleMania 23.

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The Dude

It doesn't surprise me. The film looked very generic and screamed "Rambo wannabe."

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Mr. Kennedy

I'm not really surprised either. I don't think anybody who doesn't watch wrestling really cares about Cena, and this movie was hardly original (even Vince said Byte This that this was one of those movies that don't require you to think).

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Dakstang

WC's Resident Redneck

I am not surprised either.

I am just waiting to hear how the WWE will spin this on Raw......lol.

I am sure they will say "The Marine has exceeded ecpectations!"

R RaTeD

The only thing more disappointing than its opening weekend is the grammatical error in the title of this thread.

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Spinoff90

Still made too much.

airr233

I think if they were able to get a co-star with a name to be Cena's girl, then it might have done better. Before this movie, I never heard of any of these people. It was a mistake pushing Cena as a star first.

If you remember, The Rock wasn't even casted as the lead role in the Mummy Returns, he was probaby the 3rd or 4th most important character so he didn't have to carry the film. I know that wasn't a WWE films but they should have done the same thing with Cena because right now, no one in the public eye cares for Cena.

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Tyler Durden

Has the interminable weeks and weeks of pushing this film started on WWE programming yet, like it did with Kane's movie??

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Obviously you've never heard of Nip/Tuck, airr. Kelly Carlson is a beautiful girl, and a good actress. Although I'm sure for this movie she will be resorted to just screaming and crying the whole time.

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The Dude

Not even Robert Patrick, a.k.a The T-1000?

When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the country not enter the city. For this is the time of punishment in fullfillment of all that has been written. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. They will fall by the sword and be taken as prisoners to all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
...At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.
Luke 21:20-28