Terminator Salvation kills at midnight screenings – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Even without the Governator, Terminator Salvation drew big numbers at its midnight screenings. The film, which opened at 12:01 a.m. yesterday, pulled in $3 million late night. By comparison, Star Trek managed to pull in $4 million at its early showings (7 p.m. to midnight) on May 7. T4 will still have to fend off family-friendly newcomer Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian at the Memorial Day weekend box office. (erc BoxOffice)
In Other News: Provocateur Michael Moore’s latest documentary takes on Wall Street and will be released on Oct. 2, just after the anniversary of the financial meltdown. (Variety)
Michael Eisner’s Tornante Co. has hired Mark Hammer to write a feature adaptation of the comic strip Bazooka Joe. There better be a free piece of bubble gum with every ticket purchase. (THR)
Warner Bros. is looking to expand its interactive entertainment business by making a bid to takeover Midway Games, the company behind Mortal Kombat. (Variety)
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