Box Office Thoughts for the Weekend of July 31, 2009

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As Funny People topped the box office, an IMAX release did nothing to boost Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’s box office earnings.

Even with the added screens, the box office earning dropped around another 40% proving that IMAX only really provides a box office boost during opening weekend.

That, Harry Potter is still safely as the third top grossing film of the year. The top spot is occupied by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which has a whopping world-wide gross of $806M.

And that’s the box office thoughts for this week.

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.