Future Capital Partners - insight & innovation
22 January 2008

Film performance - National Treasure, Enchanted, Underdog

22_jan_2008_film.jpgNational Treasure – Book of Secrets

National Treasure: Book of Secrets is the exhilarating sequel to the 2004 blockbuster, National Treasure. With an all-star cast including Nicolas Cage, Justin Bartha, Diane Kruger, Jon Voight, Helen Mirren, Harvey Keitel and Ed Harris this film is an even bigger, better and more action-packed adventure that now spans the globe. Superstar producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, and director John Turteltaub, have also returned from the original film to complete the team. The Film debuted in the United States on December 21, 2007 and is scheduled for release in the UK on the 8th February 2008. To date, the Film has grossed $330,030,000 worldwide.

Enchanted

Enchanted is a unique, fish-out-of-water comedy that shows what happens when the classic Disney animated world collides with the live-action realities of New York City in a story about a fairytale princess from the past who is thrust into present-day by an evil queen. Soon after her arrival, Princess Giselle begins to change her views on life and love after meeting a handsome lawyer. The Film made its theatrical debut in the United States on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 21st November 2007. Bringing in a five-day total of $49.1 million, Enchanted became the second largest Thanksgiving opening in history, behind only Toy Story 2. Enchanted opened in the UK on the 14th December 2007 and has grossed $276,789,000 worldwide.

Underdog

Underdog is a children’s comedy adventure story about a hound named Shoeshine who is involved in a laboratory accident and develops some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend. The Film made its theatrical debut in the United States on August 3, 2007. The Film had the third highest box office of its opening weekend, behind only The Bourne Ultimatum and The Simpsons Movie. To date, the Film has earned $60,645,867 in international box office. The release date for the UK was the 18th January 2008.