sources: Pro Wrestling Torch, Wrestling Observer, PWInsider.com
BoxOfficeMojo.com is reporting that The Marine pulled in an estimated $2,250,000 on Friday, which seems to be in line with expectations. It finished in 6th place for the day.
Also, in a correction from yesterday, The Marine actually cost $23 million to make, not including advertising costs. Several movie websites say that it cost $15 million to make, but The Wrestling Observer is reporting that it actually cost $23 million. The movie would need to generate at least $25-30 million in domestic ticket revenue, and then pick up another $15-20 million in DVD sales and international ticket revenue just to break even, or else it could turn out be a huge money loser for World Wrestling Entertainment.
It looks like John Cena has stolen Mike Awesome's "Fat Chick Thriller" gimmick. John Cena appeared on The Adam Carolla Show radio show yesterday and he that said that if The Marine finished in first place in the box office for the weekend, a 300 pound lady would "get some." Earlier in the week, Cena appeared on The Howard Stern Show and he claimed that he had recently had sex with a woman who weighed 280 pounds. Although, Cena said that it was actually a challenge put out to him from some of his friends. Nonetheless, he said that he had a good time. Cena followed that up by saying that he would have sex with Star Jones if he had the chance.