Okay, so we've known for a while now that
300 was going to be a big hit, but $70 million! That goes beyond big hit. It's the biggest March opening ever and the third-largest R-rated opening in movie history.
So what does this mean for Hollywood? Well,
300 director
Zack Snyder is now Hollywood's hottest director. His follow-up, an adaptation of the Alan Moore graphic novel Watchmen will get a bigger budget and bigger stars attached. The King of the Spartans,
Gerard Butler, is now possibly a superstar. He'll land some A-list caliber roles. And the sword and sandal epic? It's back in a big way.
Troy 2,
Alexander's Return and
Gladiator with a Vengeance are all likely being green lit across Tinseltown this week.