Since next weekend starts the onslaught of "summer movies" (with "Van Helsing"), I checked with www.boxofficemojo.com to see where POTA2001 stands in the rank of opening weekends. It's # 12. Here's the list:
1."Spiderman" - $114 million
2. "Matrix 2" - $91 million
3. "Harry Potter 1" - $90 million
4. "Harry Potter 2" - $88 million
5. "X-Men 2" - $85 million
6. "Passion of the Christ" - $83 million
7. "Star Wars: Episode 2" - $80 million
8. "Austin Powers 3" - $73 million
9. "Lord of the Rings 3" - $72 million
10. "Jurassic Park 2" - $72 million
11. "Finding Nemo (1?)" - $70 million
12. POTA2001 - $68 million (ironic amount, eh?)
As you can see, Members of the Board, POTA opened in good company and it would be in Fox's interest to explore this further. No sequel, you say? Bah! - - - Jeff