'Extremely Loud' payback

Warners broadened 'Extremely Noisy and extremely Close' days before Oscar noms hit.Likely among the greatest box office receivers of the year's nine best picture Oscar nominees, Warner Bros.' "Very Noisy and extremely Close" kick-began its countrywide B.O. go beyond the Jan. 20-22 frame having a respectable $ten million. The pic, which in fact had been restricted to six locations since bowing 12 ,. 23, broadened to a lot more than 2,600 engagements in the fifth outing, just 5 days before receiving two Oscar bids for pic and supporting actor for optimum von Sydow. The pic has cumed $12.4 million locally by Jan. 24, your day from the Oscar announcement. Directed by Stephen Daldry and in line with the 2005 novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, pic informs the storyline of the youthful boy who, after his father dies throughout the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attacks, embarks on the journey of redemption and self-discovery. Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock star because the boy's parents. Although the film has divided experts, Stateside audiences gave the film a very favorable exit poll rating. The film also offers attracted an assorted crowd, with a few of their greatest-grossing theaters in top marketplaces like Dallas and Atlanta. (L.A. still rated because the film's greatest overall market within the U.S.) Warner distribution professional Shaun Goldstein states the distrib does not intend to expand "Noisy" beyond its existing count. However the film's dual Oscar mentions should help it to retain the majority of individuals locations within the next couple of days -- that's, if auds continue to appear. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com