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The film tells the story of experiences during the first Christmas on a newly colonized Mars. [9] Conquest of Space: 1955: A team of astronauts on a space station leave on the first mission to Mars. [10] The commanding officer gradually suffers a mental breakdown as the mission proceeds, prompting divided loyalties within the crew. Cowboy Bebop ...
Capricorn One—the first crewed mission to Mars—is on the launch pad. Just before liftoff, astronauts Charles Brubaker, Peter Willis, and John Walker are suddenly removed from the spacecraft. Bewildered, they are flown to an abandoned military base in the desert. The launch proceeds on schedule, with the public unaware the spacecraft is empty.
Erin Brockovich unseated Mission to Mars to open in first place grossing $28,138,465 in box office revenue. [28] During its final weekend in release, it opened in a distant 72nd place with $17,467 in revenue. [29] The film went on to top out domestically at $60,883,407 in total ticket sales through an 18-week theatrical run. [1]
The first expedition to Mars, led by physicist Dr. Lane, includes Professor Jackson, engineer and spaceship designer Jim Barker, and his assistant Carol Stafford, who earned her degree in "spaceship engineering" in only three years. Journalist Steve Abbott, a decorated (Korean) war correspondent, is also aboard to cover the historic mission.
On the Mars landing approach, he attempts to crash their spaceship, now convinced the mission violates the laws of God. Barney wrests control away from his father, landing the large flying wing glider-rocket safely. Later, as the crew takes their first steps on Mars, they look up and see water pouring down from the now vertical return rocket.
The film went on to receive seven nominations at the 88th Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and a Best Actor nod for Damon. Watch The Martian on Max 2001: A Space Odyssey
The film ended up grossing $1.4 million on its first day and $3.8 million in its opening weekend, finishing well below expectations, and 7th at the box office. [18] In its third weekend the film grossed $260,000 after being pulled from 2,441 theaters (dropping 84.6% to 331), marking the 11th biggest theater drop in history.
Stacker found photos of 20 famous movie franchises' lead actors when the first film premiered and when the last or most recent movie premiered. ... Damon went on to play Jason Bourne in three more ...