Keanu Reeves’ “The Day the Earth Stood Still” came in at number 1 raking in $31 million in ticket sales during the three day weekend pushing the current two week box office champion, “Four Christmases” into the number 2 slot. The movie is about an alien, Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) who has come to Earth to save it from the destructive humans,but then decides to spare them after he sees a different side to them that is free from violence and war. The movie got allot of bad reviews from critics,but that didn’t stop moviegoers including myself from going to see it.

This was Keanu Reeves’ biggest opening since 2003 when he starred in “The Matrix : Revolution” which grossed $48 million in it’s opening weekend to eventually make $139 million. “The Day the Earth Stood Still” is also number 1 overseas making about $39 million in 90 markets. The film cost about $80 million to make so the distributor, 20th Century Fox is on its way to being “in the money” as they say with this one. Also here’s an interesting fact. Keanu Reeves is like 44 yrs old now. I’m like, geez the guy doesn’t look a day over 30. The movie also had the acting debut of Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith in it.I know with all that hair I could probably mop my floor with his head that’s for sure. Anyways, I personally enjoyed the film and thought it was very interesting,but I’m pretty easy to please I guess. You can read my review of it here.

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