Directed by Julian Schnabel, it stars Javier Bardem. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, Chocolat stars Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Lena Olin and Johnny Depp. The Gift opens in L.A. Dec. 20. As a result, comparisons of Christmas box office business are difficult to make. There should be a strong Friday and Saturday.
People are obviously off for the weekend.
Christmas Eve will slump, but then Christmas Day will be good. Then the mid-week business will be strong.