No CommentsIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull raked in a haul worthy of Indy himself this holiday weekend, earning an estimated $311 million in global box office sales.
The action-adventure sequel, starring Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf, took almost 20 years to return to the big screen, but it seems to have paid off big-time.
It marked the second biggest Memorial Day weekend opening ever, behind only Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.
The new Indiana Jones installment seems to owe its success to the big kids, nostalgic for their favorite action-hero archeologist.
“Adults really drove this opening. This is one of their favorite franchises and they couldn’t wait to take their kids with them,” said a spokesperson for Paramount Worldwide distribution.
The film cost a reported $185 million to make, even with the principal talent — Ford, director Steven Spielberg and writer George Lucas — deferring their usual fees for a greater share of the profits.
The first three Indy movies raked in $1.2 billion worldwide.
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