68% The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

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Box Office: Prince Caspian Arrives
Published 5/14/2008 by Matt Bradshaw at Cinematical
... Why It Might Do Well: Being the sequel to a successful flick ($65 million opening weekend with a total of $744 million worldwide) and the only major release hitting U.S. theaters this week, things are looking good for the Narnian economy. And the 88% fresh rating at Rottentomatoes.com can't hurt. ...

Multiplex Mayhem: “Prince Caspian” to Fight Alone
Published 5/16/2008 by Bob Westal at Premium Hollywood - Entertainment blog, Hollywood blog, movie blog, TV blog
... . With decent enough reviews, there doesn’t seem to be any reason for the film not to outdo the prior installment. Still, as ...

It didn't stop with Speed Racer... Aslan also underperforms
Published 5/17/2008 at OH NO!!
... , so Prince Caspian is a distinct disappointment. Industry tracking pointed toward a stronger opening, and execs from competing studios have theories about why the new Narnia has opened soft. Despite generally positive reviews (69% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), many critics mentioned that the movie is darker than the first with some extended battle sequences, which could be a contributing factor. Also, one source tells me that the faith-based marketing effort was less effective this time around. ...

Weekend Boxoffice: Narnia Underperforms on Friday
Published 5/17/2008 by Variety.com * at Thompson On Hollywood
... given the robust performance of the first installment, which scored $23 million on its first day. Numbers will likely go up Saturday, the pattern for family pics--which also tend to have longer b.o.legs. Prince Caspian scored a modest 69% on Rotten Tomatoes. Here's Variety's ...