Feb 9 2009 He's Just Not That Into Seeing 'Push' This Weekend (Nor Was Anyone Else)

Here's what you were paying to see this weekend:

1. He's Just Not That Into You - $27.5 million, and he's not into you because you're into seeing awful romantic comedies opening weekend.

2. Taken - $20.3 million, only dropping 18% despite the controversial ending where it's revealed Liam Neeson's daughter was never kidnapped; he just didn't have reception when she was calling, and it turns out the entire movie is an AT&T commercial.

3. Coraline - $16.3 million. That might go up next week when Neil Gaiman fanatics aren't busy being dressed up as Sandman for a comic convention.

4. The Pink Panther 2 - $12 million, but imagine how Steve Martin would pronounce that as a French guy! It would probably be really funny.

5. Paul Blart: Mall Cop - $11 million. One more weekend should push it over $100 million, and one more year should push it permanently out of our minds (until Paul Blart: Standard Cop).

Weekend Box Office Results [Box Office Mojo]

Nov 7 2008 This 'Pink Panther 2' Trailer Isn't Helping Anyone

Watching this is like seeing Steve Martin standing on the ledge of a building--wanting to help him, to stop this, but not knowing how. You keep shouting up at him, begging him, pleading--this is not the answer!--and he just yells back something unintelligible in a ridiculous French accent. We've lost him.

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Nov 3 2008 Something Dark and Evil Lies Within Steve Martin

Similar to the teaser poster for Star Wars: Episode I, this new poster for Pink Panther 2 uses shadow imagery to hint at what hidden conflict lies inside our protagonist. For Anakin Skywalker, it was a Sith lord; For Steve Martin, it's pity wrapped in a Peter Sellers impression.

Pink Panter 2 Poster [IMPA]

Sep 29 2008 Never Forget There's a 'Pink Panther 2' Coming with This Gorgeous Poster

Like an ashen Punxsutawney Phil, every February Steve Martin tentatively emerges from his paw-shaped, magenta burrow to a waning crowd of resigned onlookers, each hoping the actor will see his shadow--an indication Steve Martin will return to making The Jerk-quality films instead of broad comedies about having twelve children. Unfortunately, the looming shadows of Queen Latifah and the cast of Cheaper by the Dozen 2 have stopped any light from reaching Martin in some time, so it's looking pretty again bleak this year.