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Owen's Rocky Road Back

Filed under: Film Flickers > Owen Wilson

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Owen Wilson bombed at the box office this weekend.

His new film, Drillbit Taylor, from Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen opened at a disappointing 4th place in the U.S.

The film only took in $10.2 million, despite a wide release of 3,056.

The fact that Wilson, who attempted suicide last year and was reported to be battling heroin abuse, refused to do any publicity for the film probably hurt its take at the box office.

Jim Carrey's family-friendly Horton Hears A Who! was #1 again, taking in an impressive $25.1 million.

CLICK HERE to check out this weekend's full Top 10 list.

# 1. Horton Hears A Who!/Fox $10.2M Fri, $9.2M Sat, $5.6M Sun (cume $86.4M)
# 2. Meet The Browns/Lionsgate $8.1M Fri, $7.2M Sat, $4.7M Sun ($20.2M)
# 3. Shutter/New Regency-Fox $4.6M Fri, $3.7M Sat, $2.3M Sun ($10.7M)
# 4. Drillbit Taylor/Paramount $4.0M Fri, $3.7M Sat, $2.4M Sun ($10.2M)
# 5. 10,000 BC/Warner $3.1M Fri, $3.4M Sat, $2.3M Sun ($76.3M)
# 6. Never Back Down/Summit $1.8M Fri, $1.7M Sat, $1.1M Sun ($16.7M)
# 7. College Road Trip/Disney $1.8M Fri, $1.7M Sat, $1.1M Sun ($32.0M)
# 8. The Bank Job/Lionsgate $1.3M Fri, $1.7M Sat, $1.1M Sun ($19.4M)
# 9. Vantage Point/Sony $1.3M Fri, $1.5M Sat, $950K Sun ($65.2M)
# 10. Under The Same Moon/Fox Searchlight-The Weinstein Co $700K Fri, $1.0M Sat, $872K Sun ($3.3M)

80 comments to “Owen's Rocky Road Back”

  1. G says – reply to this


    1

    what does first mean?

  2. Lcuy says – reply to this


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    OMG no one cares

  3. christie says – reply to this


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    who…cares? hes old and washed up

  4. tdawg says – reply to this


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    Shame, I hope he doesnt end up back on skid row.

    The Horton Movie is boring and out of touch for children, my son was bored half way through the movie and asked to leave.

  5. sacjkh says – reply to this


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    ghdsajh

  6. raven says – reply to this


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    lol

  7. brizzizle says – reply to this


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    it was such a funny movie
    josh peck was so hot in it

  8. Matthew says – reply to this


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    !!

  9. Britt says – reply to this


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    this movie was great! i saw it a couple of nights ago. Give Owen a break. first?

  10. V says – reply to this


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    aww poor owen. I hope he gets the help he needs SOON!

  11. jj says – reply to this


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    next time think twice before u try and overdose fool!

  12. erica says – reply to this


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    his movie looks hooooorrible

  13. Jordyn says – reply to this


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    He may go suicidal after this!

  14. amy says – reply to this


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    first

  15. ah says – reply to this


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    FIRST

  16. Kaaaaatie says – reply to this


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    is this pic from a movie?

  17. oh my stars says – reply to this


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    I don't believe the suicide story. I bet it was a DRUG overdose.

  18. Drillbust Taylor says – reply to this


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    He should have done the publicity tour even though it would have been tough.
    Sympathy movie-going attendance would be better than no attendance at all.

  19. mary says – reply to this


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    that's a shame! At least he is back with kate! 1st!

  20. sj says – reply to this


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    Mario, you're 30 now, don't you think it is time your fat ass grew up.

    Judd/Seth/Owen were not interested in breaking the box office.

  21. jen says – reply to this


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    since when is 4th place considered to be bombing?

  22. chuckster says – reply to this


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    Oooh yeah, 4th place in the top ten, that's a real "bomb". My heart bleeds. LMAO.

  23. Brandy says – reply to this


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    THANKS FOR THE UPDATES PEREZZIE!!! LOVE YOU! HOPE YOU BIRTHDAY ROCKED!

  24. didiz says – reply to this


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    love to see a owen-jim carrey movie….anything jim carrey….love him

  25. Jennifer says – reply to this


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    Wow Perez, seems like you could cut him a little slack considering the problems he has been facing. The least you could do is not go out of your way to try to run someone into the ground that has just tried to commit suicide. Bravo to you for being a first class douche.

    Maybe it's just me, but 4th place doesn't sound half bad to me. Let's see you make a movie and have it do any better.

  26. 3rd planet says – reply to this


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    Re: tdawg – I think u're the 1 out of touch!! That movie is great for kids! If son didn't like it, too bad for him! MY kids,4 & 6 really liked it & wanted to stay & see it again! I didn't take the 2 yr. old, he's too young to go to the movies & prob. would've put up a fuss, like urs!!

  27. pooltop says – reply to this


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    That's not true, Perez. Owen did press and also some comedy central promos with the kids from the movie. Not to mention the Tony Hawk promo that went viral. Get your facts straight Perez. It wasn't Owen's fault that the movie tanked…it was the studio's pure and simple.

  28. Howard says – reply to this


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    Once again Horton hears a who, is not a Jim Carrey. It is a cartoon that just happens to use Jim Carrey for a voice. He did not drive the box office on this one. Drillbit was not a good movie. That is why it did not do good. It has a few funny moments, that is all. Nothing to do with Wilson.

  29. tara says – reply to this


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    who cares?
    no one cares about ugly people.
    who cares about miley cyrus?

  30. whitt says – reply to this


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    Your an idiot, he did too do publicity and fourth place isnt bombing. I was watching fox and him and some other actors from the movie were doing little comedy scetches during commercials.

  31. Pool Turd says – reply to this


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    the reason it bombed is because it's crap. owen wilson's acting talent runs the gamut from A to B and he always plays the charming stoner. boring.

  32. DC says – reply to this


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    Drillbit looks like a dumb movie.

  33. Suicide Watch! says – reply to this


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    No suprise that movie bombed, just look at the premise (done 1 million times)
    and look at the commerials for it. Mexican Judo joke??????? Soooooooo glad we have those GREAT hollywood writers back!!!!!!!!!!! Keep an eye on dicknose he might be slashing his wrists right now…

  34. b says – reply to this


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    i wanted to go see drillbit this weekend, but it's not showing in my town :(

  35. lisa says – reply to this


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    leave the poor guy alone
    he attempted suicide
    and he is a nice guy
    and he's really funny

  36. Nesha says – reply to this


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    Re: Suicide Watch! – your real piece of shit #34 Happy Easter!

  37. ceci says – reply to this


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    I took my son and daughter to see Drillbit and they both loved it, especially my son. I hope the move can pick up some steam because it's a great one for boys who are too old for movies like Horton but too young for other types of movies geared towards hormonal guys. Also, I agree with the other posters Perez. Why go out of your way to pick on Owen. You didn't have to say anything but chose to be nasty instead. Try practicing Random Acts of Kindness instead, okay?

  38. Missy says – reply to this


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    Horton Hears a Who was a -fabulous- movie and definitely deserves the top spot.
    :]]

  39. MomV4 says – reply to this


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    I would not call $10 million dollars a "bomb." Go Owen! xo

  40. kace says – reply to this


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    no one cares about him anymore! NEXT!

  41. veronica says – reply to this


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    oh my i thought more people
    where going to watch it i
    guess i was wrong.

  42. amanda says – reply to this


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    under the same moon, AMAZING movie…

    everyone go see it..

  43. THE TRUTH SAYER says – reply to this


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    What has the top 10 movies at the box office got to do with anything? How can you run a website bitching about every mother fucker you can think of, how they're not as good as you, how you deserve to be a celebrity and they don't, and then at the same time suck on the Hollywood corporate cock and post a press release about the weekends top 10?

    Tell me Perez, when sucking that corporate cock, do you spit or swallow?

  44. ck says – reply to this


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    Wilson has hardly refused to do publicity for the film - He's been all over Nickelodeon with the three kids talking the film up. But why let the truth get in the way of your shit talking?

  45. sillyputty says – reply to this


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    …and how did the movie that YOU were paid to shamelessly shill do?

  46. janet says – reply to this


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    that horton movie really really sucks!!!

  47. flash says – reply to this


    47

    britney sex tape —>http://stan1.nitrocelebs.com/track/MjM3NDUwOjU6MTU/

  48. Junior says – reply to this


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    Hopefully this will mean the end of trying to further the careers of these talentless hacks Apatow and w/e that other Jew's name is. God stick to producing and stop trying to put tyour ugly faces in front of the camera, you ugly HEBES!

  49. Jon says – reply to this


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    You are an ass.

  50. skeletor says – reply to this


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    this is such a shame!!! drillbit taylor had me rolling around in my seat….i've been telling all my friends to go see it because i loved it…although the kids are the best in it - they are fucking hilarious

  51. kimberly says – reply to this


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    Why do you keep giving Jim Carey credit for "who's" performance. It's a kids movie on a holiday weekend…what did ya think would happen?

  52. carolyn says – reply to this


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    4th place isn't bad i thought the movie was good.

  53. Speedball Sally says – reply to this


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    $10 million opening weekend for a movie that cost $50 million IS a bomb … (read imdb). Wilson is washed-up … and arrogant. He THINKS that he's such a big star that he can avoid promotion and still expect people to go see his crap-filled films. Guess not … That's why they flew Kate into Miami this week to be with him to hold his hand (and his dick), as well as to keep him away from the sharp objects. You suck, Owen!

  54. russo says – reply to this


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    The fact that he's still on the planet speaks to his courage. Fourth at the box office is nothing to be ashamed of. People shouldn't be so greedy for box office receipts. He was in such bad shape, and now he is recovering thanks to the love of his family and friends. I hope things go well for him in his personal life, which seems to impact him more than how well his films do at the box office.

  55. Laura says – reply to this


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    Horton was…. boooring. It was cool for little kids but drillbit taylor was way better. Besides Owen Wilson is hot and a great actor, all who says who cares should go and not comment a thing…

    LOVE YA PEREZ!! KEEP ON ROCKING!

  56. yeeeaaahhh riiiiigghtt says – reply to this


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    Re: tdawg – That's because your kid is special.

  57. cassie says – reply to this


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    can someone please tell me when 4th out a 10 is a box office bomb. its good i haven't seen the movie but i want too and 3th is a good spot its a bomb if its under 5 or 6 i think

  58. Tom says – reply to this


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    Jim Carrey's horton hears a who? Steve Carell was better..

  59. ben ortiz says – reply to this


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    owen wilson can't carry a movie on his own

  60. jenfraud says – reply to this


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    Owen, Miss Aniston's "Marley and Me" has to do well–her career is riding on it! But you refused to play along the usual Huvaniston's "Are they aren't they" PR-romance, following your heart and went instead to Kate Hudson, so that PR isn't going to work this time. Huvane needs to come up with something original. Well Wilson and Aniston, both actors who can't carry a movie on their own. Let's see what happens.

  61. cloe says – reply to this


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    I think $10mil is pretty good for a holiday weekend opening. We're going to see it tonight. :)

  62. Sarah says – reply to this


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    omg, are you serious. That shit looks funny!

  63. It's All Hollywood B.S. says – reply to this


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    KATE HUDSON REUNION = PUBLICITY STUNT

    Such perfect timing!! Next best thing to doing interviews is a hot celeb romance. Too bad it didn't work…

    That "holding hands" picture in People was SUCH a set-up - like his suicide scar pic.

    Reminds me of that whole fake "Le Call" romance three months after his suicide attempt. Owen's publicists work OVERTIME!!

    Kate played along to help screwy Owen out. Let's see when they are seen together again now that opening weekend is over.

  64. b says – reply to this


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    Hey potato head who cares!

  65. me says – reply to this


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    Nobody cares because he is a loser and a brutal role model now.
    After the shit he pulled, I will never see another of his movies.

  66. Cry-Baby says – reply to this


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    Re: me – You're SO right! Seriously!! And do you really believe that Katie wants to support such a broke-ass loser? I mean, if this guy wants to work again, he better fall on his knees and start praying that nothing ever happens to Ben Stiller!!

  67. jen says – reply to this


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    it wasn't a bad movie! It was funny. Give the guy a break people!

  68. Evil Ben Stiller says – reply to this


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    Yikes, someone hide the razor blades and turn the music up so so Owen doesn't hear the sound of his career going down the toilet and try something stupid. Again.

  69. jeanette says – reply to this


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    Jim Carrey's Horton Hears a Who???? Don't you mean Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who???

  70. Lewinsky says – reply to this


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    Went to see the movie and LOVED IT !!! Theatre was full and everyone laughed throughout the entire movie. Those critics are idiots - don't know what they're talking about. GO SEE IT !!!

  71. Be Bop A Lula says – reply to this


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    Re: Lewinsky – Do you work for Paramount?

  72. lalala says – reply to this


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    Owen, i hope you don't take yourself too seriously, or other people too seriously. we all have a destiny, and we will face it no matter what. nothing we do ourselves can change that. just enjoy the opportunity and life God gave you, and that i will never have. people would love to trade spots with you. you have to look on the plus side of things, please *hugz* =)

  73. SAxlerod says – reply to this


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    Suicide would have paid more. Now come on, did you really think this would be a blockbuster movie with him in it? Next he'll be saying "I called the Suicide Hotline and the line was busy….." Now he should have put that line in his god horrible movie.

  74. NYC HAWTIEE says – reply to this


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    THIS MOVIE WAS HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

  75. ivy says – reply to this


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    Too bad the movie didn't do better. It was a funny movie that we all enjoyed. The kids were saying they wanted to go, but I hadn't heard of it. Watched the preview and thought it might be fun. Was glad we went because there were a lot of laughs.

    I hope that he shows up more often in the movies because he is really funny, sweet and so cute!

  76. ME!!!!!!! says – reply to this


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    That horton movie looked right shit!!!! Owen is always fucking hilarious and so gorgeous!!!!!!

  77. Yak says – reply to this


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    I thought this retard killed himself???

  78. Investigate This, Perez!!! says – reply to this


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    Kate and Owen spending Easter weekend together is 100% PUBLICITY BULLSHIT … Kate was in London doing a LIVE variety show on Saturday, March 22 (check out the video on itv.com), NOT riding bikes and having "family" time in Miami with Owen and Ryder … It's ALL for publicity because the big cry-baby can't do interviews anymore. People magazine is spoon-fed stories by the stars' publicists. I'd trust The National Enquirer over those assholes anyday. Look into this, Perez!!

  79. demi says – reply to this


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    all the shit talkers on here shut it he is hot and has plenty of money to ride on til his next film haters!!!!

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