Pompeii and 3 Days to Kill open nationwide this weekend, though neither seems poised to break out at the domestic box office. As a result, animated hit The Lego Movie should easily take the top spot for the third-straight week.When Mount Vesuvius unexpectedly erupted in 79 A.D., it decimated the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Director Paul W.S. Anderson, best known for his work on the Resident Evil franchise, brings this disaster to life in Pompeii, which is opening at 2,658 locations this weekend.Marketing for the movie has primarily focused on the disaster, which does look fairly impressive. Unfortunately, the human element is lacking. While there have been hints at the central romance, it has for the most part been overshadowed by the volcano (the poster is a good example of this). This may be to disguise the fact that the movie is lacking any real star power: Kit Harington...
- 2/21/2014
- by Ray Subers <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
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