

“Our expectations were met,” said Dan Fellman, president of domestic theatrical distribution at the Time Warner Inc-owned studio. The ancient battle epic holds the record for a March opening. Pictures said, becoming the biggest opening of the year.īut pundits had expected an opening in the $60 million-plus range, and the tally was considerably lower than the $71 million start two years ago for “300,” the previous film from “Watchmen” director Zack Snyder. The adaptation of a cult comic book series sold an estimated $55.7 million in tickets in its first three days, distributor Warner Bros. Cast member Jeffrey Dean Morgan attends the party following the premiere of the movie "Watchmen" in Hollywood, California March 2, 2009.
