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Jhawar: The tagline was, "The Sweetest Comeback in the History of Ever." Jhawar: Those products really didn't get the resonance in the marketplace. Originally, with Zombieland and 30 Minutes or Less, those were with Amy [Pascal]. Narrator: Then began a string of new owners for Hostess. Suddenly, Columbus comes face-to-face with his worst feara clown-zombie. Little Rock (Abigail Breslin): No Twinkies. Distributed by Columbia Pictures, Zombieland was released on October 2, 2009 in the USA and Canada. are available through our research services. ", "Woody Harrelson is riding high with "Zombieland", opening October 2", "Woody Harrelson Keeps Zombieland Green With Special Eco Requests", "Naked Female Zombies Running in Slow Motion. Warner Bros. This will make it hard to reach $100 million internationally, but it could make to $200 million worldwide by this time next week. The FAQ items below may give away important plot points. More A number of international releases reached the top 30 this week, including Zweiohrkuken, a.k.a. [78] In August 2016, Reese and Wernick confirmed that they were working on Zombieland 2 and meeting with Woody Harrelson to discuss the film, while stating "all the cast is pretty excited. Broadcaster: People scrambled to get the last Twinkies off those store shelves. In a voiceover, Columbus says, "We had hope. The highest salaries can exceed 10,00,000. On the other hand, it had to settle for second place in Brazil with $865,000 on 204 screens over the weekend for a total of $968,000 and Mexico wasn't as strong with $666,000 on 250 screens, but that was still enough for second place. Then they're talking about the last time Columbus had sex with someone, also implying that there are in fact more people still alive in Zombieland. But was the beloved snack revived for good? Instead of having to inherit that expensive delivery system, underfunded pension plans, and old union contracts, Andy could cherry-pick what he and Dean actually wanted and forget the rest. The same jury ordered Depp to pay Heard $2 million. How much does a Hostess make? The group lives in a post-apocalyptic world where people are named after the place they're headed. According to a report released by Gov. And so then we just jumped wholeheartedly into embrace the brand, embrace what you are, which is indulgence. Zombieland is a 2009 American post-apocalyptic zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer (in his theatrical debut) and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Narrator: And, quickly, Andy and Dean got to work fixing the company. Hostesses make $26,298 per year on average, or $12.64 per hour, in the United States. And Venom , Zombieland 2 and Uncharted have all been with Tom Rothman. There is only one wide release coming out this week, but at least it's a saturation level release, so it should be a major player. A pop culture phenomenon. What can I say, it's like, it's like art. While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $17.55 and as low as $6.97, the majority of Hostess wages currently range between $10.34 (25th percentile) to $14.66 (75th percentile) across the United States. There should be six new films in the top ten this weekend, or rather three new films, two re-releases, and one film expanding into the top ten. However when Columbus gets into Humvee in the next shot the zombie in the pink outfit is lying in the street in front of the side door. Or diversifying into new product lines, like Twinkies cereal. Some quotes from the movie (minor spoilers): Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), in voiceover: Something about a Twinkie reminded him of times long ago, when things were simple and not so psychotic. That said, since it was written, directed, and stars Til Schweiger who was recently in Inglourious Basterds, it could earn see releases in more markets. Bitter: The trite saying is, what? Love Happens opened in third place with a mere 236,000 units for a total of $4.72 million during its opening week. So when I say yes, it's Hostess. Days spent in the city by a visitor (average): 3.9. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times classified the film as "[a] minor diversion dripping in splatter and groaning with self-amusement" and lamented the lack of a real plot more concrete than a series of comedy takes on zombie-slaying.[72]. [48] Distributed by Columbia Pictures, the film was released on 2 October 2009, a week earlier than originally advertised.[49]. Narrator: The Hostess snack cemented itself in kids' lunchboxes across America. 8 min read. But it wasn't just the product that was the problem. 32 to 'enjoy the little things' was worth observing for a light comedy. To escape, they get on a drop tower and ride it to the top. Or thought, "Oh, my God, well, if they're going away forever, I need to stock up. Reese, Wernick and Pollone were joined by Eli Craig, who directed the pilot. In October of '98, because of missed earnings, shares dropped 25% in just one day. Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles. No one is going to take this news harder than Woody Harrelson's character from Zombieland, but Hostess is going out of business, threatening the world's Twinkie supply. 24/7 Wall St.: How America's richest companies invest their cash. The first film earned $169.7 million domestically back in 2011 and $216.6 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Tallahassee and Columbus have arrived. However, the "metal pipe" is an aluminum baseball bat. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin as survivors of a zombie apocalypse. Along the way, they encounter other post-apocalyptic . | When he drives it straight into the bushes, however, Tallahassee agrees to go with him. Here. With Woody training me, how can I fail? "This isn't just a good zombie comedy. There aren't literally six people left. ILLUSTRATION: Bloomberg News. This time last year there were four wide releases, but none were sizable hits, which gives 2009 a great chance for expanding its lead over 2008 at the box office race. The two have a run-in with Wichita (Emma Stone) and her sister Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) and eventually band together to search for a safe haven in "Zombieland." Tony Gardner was hired as the film's special effects makeup designer, which primarily features physical prosthetics to create the look of the zombies. Broadcaster: The company that makes Twinkies, Wonder Bread, and Ding Dongs announced this morning that it is going out of business. What it took to save the Twinkie. Witchita turns on the electricity, lighting up all the rides and attracting every zombie in the area. Tallahassee: A Vortec six-(expletive)-liter V8, a box of hollow-points and, Lord willing, a G-D Twinkie. The song For Whom the Bell Tolls by the band Metallica was used in the opening credits scene. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a copy of Mickey's Christmas Carol on DVD, as well as Bonanza - Season One - Volume One and Volume Two. Location impacts how much a hostess can expect to make. The Franchouchou girls are back and better than ever! [53], Zombieland was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray on October 1, 2019, a few weeks before the sequel was released in theatres. When Columbus and Tallahassee first get the Hummer, the road that they are seen driving on in Texas is the same road the entire group is seen driving on just as the pass the sign that says "Welcome to California.". It was like the death of a piece of Americana. Wichita and Little Rock drive past and appear to be leaving them behind, but the car stops, Little Rock tosses Tallahassee a Twinkie, and the four drive off together with their new family. Jhawar: It'll always have a special place in my heart and my stomach. Money spent per day (average): $608. [41] Michael Bonvillain, who was Cloverfield's cinematographer, was brought on for the "lively" hand-held camerawork. External Reviews When Columbus and Wichita get out the yellow Humvee to collect a map for Beverly Hills stars mansions Columbus shoots a zombie in a pink outfit. Development for Zombieland began in 2005, when Reese and Wernick originally wrote the film as a spec script for a television pilot. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com. Narrator: But two bankruptcies, heavy debt loads, and changing tastes pushed Twinkies off shelves and almost to their death. [60] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore during the opening weekend, gave Zombieland an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. While that's baking, mix up the filling. Thats where Im headed, amigo. EDITOR'S NOTE: This video was originally published in December 2020. There are a trio of three wide releases this week, including one opening in close to 4,000 theaters. His defense was that he was still in character and thought the cameraman was a zombie. Columbus: Yeah, I see that, a Hostess truck. Apollo and Metropoulos' gamble, that Americans still loved Twinkies, had paid off. A haunted-house facade was constructed at the theme park, but the interior was filmed on location at Netherworld Haunted House outside Atlanta. Things were looking bad for Hostess, but this guy still saw value in the nostalgia attached to the brand. By using Fanpop, you agree to our use of cookies. So just extrapolating that, you could assume there were still a number of survivors left. It's not every day that you can buy a brand like this, that's ubiquitous in consumers' mind and has leading market share, had a billion dollars in revenues, and an 80-year legacy. On Monday's episode of Kevin Smith's AMC talk show "Geeking Out," " Zombieland " writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick . In its native France it added $6.27 million on 925 screens over the weekend for a total of $17.57 million after two. The second film was a much bigger hit internationally, earning $151.1 million in the U.S. but $446.1 . Clever movie: Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg played a couple of bros cracking jokes . The estimated additional pay is $2,144 . The celebrity who would cameo as himself was written as a zombified, dancing Patrick Swayze, including references to highlights of Swayze's career, even including a recreation of the potter's wheel scene from Ghost. Instead of going direct to every grocery store in America, you then go to Walmart's distribution centers or Kroger's distribution centers instead, and then they ship it out to their various stores. In the film, Tallahassee (Harrelson), Columbus (Eisenberg), Wichita (Stone), and Little Rock (Breslin) make their way on an extended crosscountry road trip to find a sanctuary free from zombies. The IPO valued the company at $2.3 billion, nearly five times what Andy and Dean had paid for it. Tallahassee:Sno Balls?! Jhawar: That fight turned into production stopping, and the management team then threatened to shut the company down, given pressure from its creditors. Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. Tallahassee: Where are you, ya spongey yellow delicious bastards? Snack cakes that come in plastic and are rumored to last for months on the shelves don't exactly appeal to the Whole Foods crowd. [80], In October 2011, it was reported that Fox Broadcasting Company and Sony Pictures were considering a television adaption of the series to be aired on CBS, with Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese writing the script, but with the main actors of the original film likely not returning. Got It! Tallahassee is seen with the bat prior to playing the banjo. And he's got a real cool hat". From the pantry to your social media feeds, Hostess Brands has a long, delicious history of making lives a little more joyful. Narrator: By 2015, Hostess was making 1 million Twinkies a day, 400 million a year, and $180 million in profit. But what fans may not have realized is the Emma Stone's character Krista, is actually named after Stone's mother. He and Woody Harrelson quote from Caddyshack (1980). Jhawar: We were at first able to get the shelf life to 45 days, and then ultimately to 65 days of shelf life. Do they continue eating Twinkies? Narrator: By 2015, Hostess was making 1 million Twinkies a day, 400 million a year, and $180 million in profit. Edit, People living outside the United States (Australia or Denmark for instance) might not be familiar with Hostess Twinkies. [26], Writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick stated that the idea for Zombieland had "lived in [their] heads" for four-and-a-half years. After killing the first zombie with the banjo, he switches to the bat. Principal photography for the film began in February 2009 and lasted until that March, with filming locations including Hollywood, Atlanta, and in and around Georgia; some of the film's scenes contained improvisation by the actors. "[47], A trailer of Zombieland was released on June 18, 2009. While both formats are worth checking out, the Blu-ray is the Pick of the Week. There were plenty of new releases spread throughout the top 30 on this week's sales chart. [85][86] On May 17, 2013, Rhett Reese, creator of the TV adaptation, announced that Zombieland: The Series would not be picked up to be a series by Amazon. Broadcaster: The world is a better place tonight because Twinkies are back. PG&E delivers bill shocks to customers amid soaring natural gas prices, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The movie was released on Oct. 18, 2019, and made nearly triple that at the box office with over $122 million. Five nights a weekand that always included weekendsElizabeth worked from 8 pm to 4 or 5 am. The sale created the largest baking company in the US, with, at its peak, 58 factories, over 10,000 delivery routes, a boost in Twinkies sales, and $3.2 billion in total sales. (Hearing a noise in the storage room, Columbus fires his double-barreled shotgun, and blasts the last box of Twinkies. This was 2.9% higher than last weekend and 7.7% higher than the same weekend last year. This includes Columbus' neighbor, named 406 after her room, and his fictional sexual conquest Beverly Hills, as well as Sister Cynthia Knickerbocker, whom Columbus identifies as a "Zombie Kill of the Week" winner, and whose surname is actually an obsolete term for a citizen or inhabitant of New York City. When Columbus shoots the Twinkies at the end of the movie, there are a couple Twinkies by Tallahassee's shoulder when he enters the closet. Narrator: Andy and Dean purchased Hostess for $410 million. That really, it wasn't the case. It won't have to earn all of it in Spain, on the other hand, and should perform well throughout Europe and when it opens here. [81] In January 2013, it was revealed that the casting call for the production just went out for the main characters, with a few changes to the movie for the show and the addition of two new characters, Atlanta and Ainsley. The first ride that Wichita and Little Rock ride at Pacific Playland requires an attendant to be present to hold down an "operator present" button for the ride to function. Alex Bitter: When you think about kind of the pantheon of food brands, there aren't a ton that kind of rise to the level of Twinkies. Meet the people paying $55 million each to fly to the space station [57][58] It was later surpassed by Resident Evil: Afterlife which grossed over $290 million worldwide and World War Z which grossed over $540 million worldwide. Narrator: Basically, what was left of Hostess was sold for parts. Why is Tallahassee painting a "3" on the side of each car he steals. She and the rest of the hostesses would stand in the back of the club near the mini-bar. And I have to tell you, it was very odd during diligence, walking through plants where, when you walk in, they're empty and the person who's walking me through the plant has to turn on the lights. Jhawar: It was affordable indulgence for families. More September ended with a thud, but at least there's good news. And we're not stopping there. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! "Zombieland: Double Tap" also did quite well, taking in $122 million at the box office. Jhawar: The stock price has been relatively flat to a little down, but overall the health of the company is very strong. "I wonder when the media will start reporting that while Hostess was trying to cut Bakers pay by 8% & benefits by 32% the CEO gave himself a 300% raise (750,000 to . If initial projections are correct, $25-million-to-$30-million worth of tickets will be spent this weekend on Zombieland: Double Tap, the sequel to the modestly budgeted, modestly entertaining 2009 zombie comedy Zombieland. And without other people, you might as well be a zombie." In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of Zombieland. Indianapolis and Indiana taxpayers spent . Narrator: The company also relied on a tired delivery system. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue Nutrition Facts: (1 CupCake) 170 calories, 6 grams of fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 135 milligrams of sodium, 29 grams of total carbohydrates, 22 grams of total sugars, 0 grams of fiber, 1 gram of protein. Bitter: People who would have never cared about Twinkies, in fact, suddenly wanted them. Zombieland was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on February 2, 2010, on Blu-ray and DVD. Narrator: Finally, the duo worked on innovating the product line with smaller pack sizes and mini Twinkies. [27] Director Ruben Fleischer helped develop the script from a series into a self-contained feature by providing a specific destination to the road story, the amusement park. The defense team argued he had "diminished capacity" thanks to his addiction to Twinkies, and the murder charges were lessened to manslaughter.It was a trial that balked at the wholesome cake brand Hostess was trying to build. There is also a question of when the overall box office will be able to keep up with last year. The group then leave Pacific Playland. Updated July 9, 2013 3:41 pm ET. In June 2022, a jury in Virginia mostly sided with Depp and ordered Heard to pay him $15 million in damages. [35] Filming continued in March in Atlanta, Hapeville, Morrow,[36] Decatur,[37] Newnan and Powder Springs, Georgia, where actress Abigail Breslin celebrated her 13th birthday by adopting a shelter puppy. Narrator: But unlike the first Hostess bankruptcy, in 2012 there was no coming out of it with a simple restructure. These are not the lumbering walking dead of Romero's zombie movies, but instead the super jacked up 28 Days Later/Dawn of the Dead zombies. The average pay range for a Hostess . Alex Jones runs the Infowars website, which touts a range of conspiracy theories. See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records. [54], The film debuted at number one at the box office in North America, with ticket sales of $24,733,155 over its opening weekend, averaging about $8,147 from 3,036 theaters, matching its production budget. 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