Spoof tops box office

By Alexandra Heilbron on January 28, 2008 | 21 Comments

Meet the Spartans, a spoof of action films such as 300, debuted in first place at the weekend box office with $18.7 million (all figures US). Another new release, Rambo starring Sylvester Stallone, opened in second place with $18.2 million. Last weekend’s No. 2 movie, 27 Dresses, dropped a spot to third, taking in $13.6 in its second weekend out, while last weekend’s top movie, Cloverfield, dropped three spots to fourth, with $12.7 million. Rounding out the top five was the new release Untraceable, earning $11.2 million.

1. Anonymous • January 28, 2008 @ 10:04 AM

   Surprising considering it got horrendous reviews.

2. Angelfire • January 28, 2008 @ 11:32 AM

   Ok I’m so tired of all these spoofs. They were funny at first, now it’s just annoying. Come up with some new material.

3. K • January 28, 2008 @ 11:51 AM

   WHY!? WHY!? WHY!? What a waste of time and money. There hasn’t been a good spoof movie since Scarey Movie 2.

4. Anonymous • January 28, 2008 @ 12:32 PM

   Spoofs arnt meant to be good, their just supposed to be stupid.

5. Anonymous • January 28, 2008 @ 4:04 PM

   MEET THE SPARTANS is a thrilling prequel to the blockbuster hit 300. In my opinion, it improves upon the original and should delight fans old and new.

6. Anonymous • January 28, 2008 @ 4:27 PM

   Yeah right! You are obviously part of the film’s PR team!

7. Karen • January 28, 2008 @ 4:51 PM

   MEET THE SPARTANS is magnificent.

8. Gurn • January 28, 2008 @ 4:53 PM

   I too thought it was better than its predecessor.

9. Anonymous • January 28, 2008 @ 6:10 PM

   The fact that you think this film is magnificient says a lot about you. And not in a good way. Are you 14 years old and living in a trailer???

10. Arnold • January 28, 2008 @ 8:51 PM

    WOW! Did ya see the part n Rambo where he takes out 6 bad guys with his walker??

    27 dresses who’s in that Imelda Marcos?

    This is a a lame season for new movies. They should start shooting that Depp, Dillinger flick early.

11. Gwen Verdon's Brother-in-law • January 29, 2008 @ 4:24 AM

    Meet the Spartans is awesome!

12. Anonymous • January 29, 2008 @ 9:27 AM

    Meet the Spartans is awesome……for low-intellect trailer trash!

13. anonymous • January 29, 2008 @ 9:46 AM

    yur all nuts

14. The Farting Cactus • January 29, 2008 @ 11:17 AM

    People can’t get enough of Spartans these days…

15. Anonymous • January 29, 2008 @ 11:42 AM

    It should be interesting to see how they close out the trilogy.

16. Stan • January 29, 2008 @ 11:47 AM

    I liked it a lot. The actors took it up a level and the production values were even better the second time around. My only complaint is that they should have called it 301.

17. Its a cold day in Edmonton • January 29, 2008 @ 2:45 PM

    If you go to such a film looking for a complex plot and deep, developed characters, your in for nothing but a let down. This film is great taken for what it is, a comedic spoof.

18. sk8tergirl • January 29, 2008 @ 7:03 PM

    Spoofs can get annoying. They will just keep on making more because most people think it is funny.

19. Alissa • January 30, 2008 @ 6:59 PM

    I loved Meet the Spartans.

20. Nancy • January 31, 2008 @ 12:31 AM

    Ignorant SOB!!!!!!

21. Anonymous • January 31, 2008 @ 3:46 PM

    nuts, and loving it.