| 7th
January 2004 : Fair
has managed to unearth a fascinating
Interview with Tim McCanlies
,
well worth reading because director Tim McCanlies speaks his mind about Secondhand
Lions , his most passionate project to date . 24th
September 2004 : Fair's
one week long SHL Anniversary
Tribute ends with a look back at one of Haley's early projects, the Jeff
Foxworthy Show . With a surprise at the end. Check it out at our companion
site at www.haleyjoelosment.info
! 23rd
September 2004 : Even More Haley
Pics ...
from the ever amazing Fair ! 21st
September 2004 : The
Lost Article is
Part 3 of Fair's unique Secondhand Lions Celebrations ! Check it out now ....
20th
September 2004 : Another
Piece of the Puzzle , Part 2 of Fair's Five Day series celebrating the
first anniversary of Secondhand
Lions, now
online !
19th
September 2004 :
It's been
ONE year
since Secondhand
Lions was
released, and we are
celebrating ! Happy First Anniversary , Secondhand Lions ! Check
out our First
Anniversary Tribute to
Secondhand Lions, AND
YOUR First Anniversary Tributes, left
by you and your fellow fans ! Also,
check back daily for new articles, echoes and images by the ever amazing FAIR
, posted at the Haley's kidactor's message board, and archived here !
What
A Time That Was.... now online
! 15th
September 2004 : The
total box office tallies are finally in ! Secondhand Lions made US$42,070,939
in the Domestic US Box Office ( 87.8% of the
worldwide grosses ) and its Overseas
box office takings added another US$5,831,627 or 12.2% of the Worldwide
Gross of US$47,902,566 . Check out our new summary of how Secondhand Lions
did in each country
. 18th
August 2004 : Secondhand
Lions
finally drops out of the Top 15
Box Office Chart for Japan in its fifth frame due to a whole slew of new
films opening across Japan. Although we are unable to bring you the box office
takings for the 5th week, it is likely that Secondhand Lions may continue
to play at smaller theatres across Japan for a few more weeks before finally ending
its run. It
is still showing on six screens currently, with one screen committed to showing
it till 3rd September and another theatre committed to a screen run of Secondhand
Lions till 10th September 2004. 11th
August 2004 : Secondhand
Lions improved
on its per location average on 11 screens to take in an additional US$179,680
, re-entering the top 10 at the Japan
Box Office in its fourth week.
4th
August 2004 : Secondhand
Lions played
in only 11 screens ( down from 14 ) in its third frame averaging US$14,062 per
screen to gross US$154,679 for a cumulative total of US$776,562 in 3 weeks.For
more details, check out the Japan
Box Office. 28th
July 2004 :
Fans in Japan can
win one of 3 copies of the Secondhand Lions Poster ( Japanese
campaign ) in a special draw ! 
27th
July 2004 : Secondhand
Lions continues
to perform well in Japan despite being on only 14 screens, improving it's per
location average slightly and chalking up another US$318,359 for a total box office
of US$627,589 in 2 weeks. It slips a notch to rank 9 on the overall Japan
Box Office due to the entry of 2 Japanese language films in the Top 10
Box Office list. 21st
July 2004 : Secondhand Lions enters
the Top 10 Japan Box Office chart
in its first week (ending July 16th ) at Number 8 with US$312,094 . 16th
July 2004 : Anthony
spots
this interview that Haley
Joel Osment did with Cinema
Voice in Japan. 13th
July 2004 : Secondhand Lions is
now playing on a respectable 14 screens throughout Japan
( respectable considering blockbusters usually open on only 30 - 40 screens
in under-screened Japan nationwide ) with extremely respectable screening times
of 11am, 2pm, 7pm and 9pm in most theatres. 4 screening slots a day is excellent.
It costs US$25 to see the film , which is being shown in English with Japanese
subtitles in most of the Tokyo screens, and dubbed in Japanese without English
subtitles in the surburbs and smaller cities. We'll bring you the box office results
as soon as we get them ! 30th
June 2004 : 10th July 2004 has
been confirmed as the official date of release of Secondhand Lions in Japan. The
official
Japanese website updates their site with
a new banner which reflects the release date. 
15th
June 2004 : The
inimitable FAIR
provides us once again with news of the wonderful promotional campaign for Secondhand
Lions in Japan. Check out the update ! 
24th
May 2004 : We've
FINALLY managed to scan the 2 beautiful Secondhand Lions Japanese miniposters
! Check out the high quality large scans of both Style A and Style B Japanese
chirashi , PLUS take a look at the reverse side of each miniposter ! 17th
May 2004 : Once
again , Fair
brings
good news , this time , to Australian fans who will be pleased to hear that the
Region 4
Secondhand Lions DVD will be released in Australia on 23rd September
2004, a whole year after its theatrical release in USA. Nonetheless, the wait
is definitely worth it ! 7th
May 2004 : Plenty
of NEWS about Secondhand
Lions' release in Japan in July 2004 ! The section devoted to tracking
the performance of Secondhand Lions in
Japan has been completely revamped to include information on Haley's promotional
appearance in Japan on 21st April 2004, and what those Japanese words on the two
chirashi posters actually mean. 
2nd
May 2004 : Japan
gears up for the theatrical release of Secondhand Lions with a second promotional
poster, and it is another beautiful one ! It is heartening to note that such great
effort is going into promoting the film in
Japan. 28th
April 2004 : Haley
has
just released a stunning new official headshot through his official website at
www.haleyjoelosment.net
and
it is guaranteed to blow you away when you see it !
Check
it out ! 15th
April 2004 : Fair
alerts
us that Secondhand Lions will finally be released in Japan in
July 2004. With an official website in Japan, the marketing for Secondhand
Lions is done in the usual tasteful Japanese way , with beautiful, new and unique
artwork for the movie 1-sheet. Check out the Japanese campaign by clicking on
the banner below. 
7th
April 2004 : Congratulations
to
Haley
Joel Osment on
his double nominations at the
25th Annual
Young Artist Awards , for
Best Performance for a Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film (
for Secondhand
Lions )
and Best
Performance for a Young Actor in a Voice Over Role (
for Jungle
Book 2 ) Results
will be announced on 8th May 2004 . 2nd
April 2004 : >Phew< It's
taken us weeks to finish, but we have finally completed the section on the Secondhand
Lions DVD bonus features
! The DVD is so feature-rich , it is incredible ! Do note however, that this section
is SPOILER-riddled , so don't go there unless you really want to
.... 30th
March 2004 : Secondhand
Lions finally
drops out of the top ten Video Rental
chart after 6 weeks in the top ten. Assuming that on the average, a video
will make about 60% more after dropping off the top 10 rentals chart, this would
place Secondhand Lions in a position of earning at least US$10 million
in rental performance ! 22nd
March 2004 :
The Secondhand Lions DVD/Video not only managed to stay in the Top 10
video rentals chart for
the week ending 14th March 2004 , it actually improved on its ranking,
moving up to Number 9 with another US$660,000 for a cumulative total of US$6.45
million in just 6 weeks. 15th
March 2004 : With
another US$710,000 in rentals, the
Secondhand Lions DVD/Video
racks up US$5.78 million in just 5 weeks after its release. This is probably
its final week in the Top 10 rentals
chart. On average, a video will make about 60% more after dropping off
the top 10 rentals chart. This would give a projected US$9 million on so in rental
sales ! 5th
March 2004 :
In its 4th week of release, the Secondhand Lions DVD/Video has collected
another US$880,0000 with a total cumulative gross of US$5.07 million up to 29th
February 2004. It now ranks at number 5 on the
video rental chart . In comparison, in this same week , the hugely popular
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over DVD debuted at Number 6th position with only US$830,000
( Secondhand Lions in its debut week clocked in at Number 2 with US$1.65 million
) 4th
March 2004 : FAIR
has alerted
us to more great articles about Haley Joel Osment and Secondhand Lions. First
off, a new interview with Haley
Joel Osment , and secondly , yet another positive DVD
review of Secondhand Lions ! Thanks , FAIR
.  2nd
March 2004 : Secondhand Lions continues
to do well in the video rental charts,
slipping just a notch to end as the third most rented title in its third week
of release on DVD and video. It has collected US$4.2 million in video rentals
in just 3 weeks. 27th
February 2004 : Check out our new section featuring
the superb Secondhand Lions score
and the wonderful features of the enhanced soundtrack CD, which includes the whimsical
art of acclaimed cartoonist, Berkley
Breathed. 24th
February 2004 : Secondhand Lions maintains
its position at Number 2 on the Video
Rental Charts inspite of stiff competition from new releases. With rental
figures of US$1.45 million for the week, just off 12% from the previous
week, it is holding up well. 19th
February 2004 : We've started work on a section
highlighting the cool bonus features found on the Secondhand Lions DVD . First
off , we tell you how to access some of the Easter Eggs found on
the disc. Plenty of spoilers though, so be careful where you wander if you want
to discover the DVD features yourself. For the rest of you tearing your hair out
trying to find the Easter Eggs, check out our feature found at the DVD
section. 18th
February 2004 : We've finally
managed to get the Secondhand Lions DVD
, and I must say that it is one FANTASTIC release ! It sure looks
like as much love and care was poured into the Secondhand
Lions DVD as it was with the film itself ! This is attested to by enthusiastic
reviews of the DVD by respected
critics , whom we could not agree more with. We celebrate the release of Secondhand
Lions on DVD and VHS , which
debuted at No. 2 on the rental charts
, with a revamped DVD section which
we hope you will enjoy. It's a work in progress at the moment, so check back often
.... 6th
February 2004 : The current tally for the Box
Office gross of Secondhand Lions stands at
US$42,070,939 for
the US
domestic Box Office with
an
overseas Box Office Gross of
US$1,683,353
. The
overseas gross is set to increase with the film expanding into France on 18 February
2004 , Brazil on 19 March 2004 , Australia on 25 March 2004 and Argentina on 22
April 2004 . Still no word on when the film is opening in the lucrative Japan
market , where Haley Joel Osment still remains popular. 5th
February 2004 : The
Secondhand Lions DVD is
out in stores worldwide now and response for this highly anticipated DVD release
from fans has been enthusiastic ! Loyal fan , Fair
, whose opinion this webmaster greatly respects, gives this sincere review after
watching the DVD :
I
was overwhelmed and lost in the pure goodness of the "Secondhand Lions" DVD. By
lost I mean the kind of lost where you just don't want to come back.... If
ever there was a DVD made from simple and honest love... this has to be it. Be
sure to get your copy of the DVD , out in stores worldwide now ! 3rd
February 2004 : Secondhand Lions continues
to garner awards
for its heartwarming
story and strong moral lessons. 18th
January 2004 : Secondhand Lions continues
to open in more territories around the world. It will be released in Denmark
on 5th
March and in Brazil
on 19th March 2004
. 16th
January 2004 : Secondhand
Lions will be released
in France earlier than originally scheduled, and will now open on
February 18th 2004
instead of April 7th (Thanks to
Nora
of kidactors.com
for alerting us to this news from
www.allocine.fr )
The french title
is "Le Secret des
frères MacCann"
which is translated as " The Secret of the McCann Brothers". 8th
January 2004 : Secondhand Lions opens
in THAILAND tomorrow 9th January 2004 ! Many thanks to RYS
for this latest information ! 7th
January 2004 : The
Phoenix Film Critics have nominated Secondhand
Lions as one of their five nominees for BEST LIVE ACTION FAMILY FILM
. The other nominees are Elf, Freaky Friday, Peter Pan and Holes. Thanks to Trevor
H from the kidactors.com message board for this piece of news !
31st
December 2003 : Jeff
Strickler of
Star
Tribune,
has named Secondhand
Lions as
one of his Top
Ten films of 2003 . Be
sure to read his excellent article , dated 28th December 2003 , at
www.startribune.com
. You
can also read his original review of the movie here
. Thanks , Jeff ! We could not agree with you more ! 30th
December 2003 : As of 21st
December 2003 , Secondhand Lions has grossed US$42,023,715 in 14 weeks
of domestic USA box office
. 10th
December 2003 : Haley fan
Siochaint7@aol.com
recently visited
the actual locations in Austin, Texas where Secondhand Lions was filmed and files
this report with beautiful pictures.
Thanks, Siochaint7@aol.com
, for sharing those great pictures with us !
5th
December 2003 : Secondhand
Lions opened in Hong Kong
on 27th November 2003 and raked in US$46,362 from 27th November to 30th November
, ranking at number 8 on the Hong Kong Box Office ! 28th
November 2003 : USA
Domestic Box Office of Secondhand Lions as
of 23rd November 2003 now stands at US$41,756,426. Still showing at 149 screens
nationwide, don't miss this chance of seeing this heartwarming film while it is
still on the big screen ! 22nd
November 2003 : Latest
International Release Dates
Iceland
5 December 2003 Denmark
5th March 2004 Australia
25th March 2004 France
7 April 2004 21st
November 2003 : Finally
, we get news that
Secondhand Lions
is scheduled to be released in
Australia on 25th March 2004 . To our Australian friends, let's just
say that it REALLY is WORTH the wait ! 14th
November 2003 : Secondhand Lions
opens in Mexico today
! 10th
November 2003 : Newline
Cinema announces
the release of the Secondhand Lions Region
One Platinum Series DVD on 3rd February 2003 ! Thanks to FAIR
for the breaking news ! 4th
November 2003 ( 1 pm ) : Secondhand Lions continues
into its 7th week
in USA, its
5th week in Singapore and
its 2nd week in UK.
Track its box
office performance
here. Singapore fans
hoping to catch Secondhand Lions before it ends its run on 5th November 2003
can call Princess Theatre (445 Bedok North Street 1, Bedok Central ) for
information on showtimes
at Tel: (65) 64484965 . Please hurry because there are only 4 screenings left
as of now . 2nd
November 2003 : We are excited to have a NEW
and EASIER address ! You can now reach us at www.secondhandlions.net
! We are still part of our parent website at www.comeawayohumanchild.net
, which we hope that you will continue to support ( LOTS of Haley related news
there ! ) , but if you are looking for Secondhand Lions news, our new URL
will make it easier for you to find us. Please also continue to support the OFFICIAL
film website at www.secondhandlions.com
. 30th
October 2003 : The
UK Box Office tabulation is finally in ! Secondhand Lions opened
at #10 in a crowded season dominated by Finding Nemo and Kill Bill . 24th
October 2003 : Secondhand Lions opens in UK ! 17th
October 2003 : Be sure to read the fascinating
Interview with Tim McCanlies
by boxofficemojo.com which sheds a lot of light on Secondhand Lions, including
the original ending which was filmed but not used. Be aware that this interview
is spoiler-ridden, but it is a great article not to be missed ! 15th
October 2003 : Still holding
its place in the top 10 of the US domestic
Box Office with about US$36 million in gross takings after 4 weeks, and
actually improving its Box
Office ranking in Singapore in its second frame, Secondhand Lions is poised
to take on the UK Box Office in less than 10 days' time. 11th
October 2003 : Latest
International Release Dates
UK 24
October 2003 Netherlands
13 November 2003 Iceland
5 December 2003 France
7 April 2004 10th
October 2003 : With
a slew of new films opening in USA this weekend, including MGM studio's family
oriented "Good Boy!" to lure moviegoers from Secondhand Lions' target
audience, Secondhand Lions will be dropped from 469 screens and with only
2,563 screens left to fill , its Box Office
is likely to see a steep decline . Please support this fine movie and go see it
again ! 7th
October 2003 : Now available !
Track the
Singapore Box Office performance
of Secondhand Lions
. 6th
October 2003 : Secondhand Lions is holding
out quite well at the Box Office
, but it has slipped a position to number 6. Please keep supporting this wonderful
movie, and if you have not seen it a second time, please go as soon as you can.
Those who have seen it a second time like it even better the second time around
! AND if you have already seen it twice, well, go see it a third time !  1st
October 2003 : Well, it's
taken 3 whole days of hard work preparing this, but here are the END
TITLES of Secondhand Lions prepared from the official release by New Line
Cinema. These are the end titles you see scrolling at the end of the movie, and
it is really interesting looking at who is credited ! For example, do you know
that the pig attacking Haley is called Norton ?
Oh and yes, there WAS a real lion AND an animatronic one ! Discuss it here
! Oh
and by the way, it's OPENING DAY of Secondhand Lions in Singapore !!! 26th
September 2003 : Singapore release date
for Secondhand Lions brought forward to 2nd October 2003 ! Thanks
to szekeong for alerting us on this
! 25th
September 2003 : www.theonering.net
reports that New Line Cinema will debut the new trailer for The Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King in theaters around the world on Friday, September 26. In
North America, the 2 min., 30 sec. trailer will play exclusively with New Line's
Secondhand Lions, now in its second weekend of release. It will be in theaters
throughout the weekend and will then debut online at www.lordoftherings.net on
Monday, September 29. This is great news, as hopefully it will attract more people
to see Secondhand Lions at the theatres. 25th
September 2003 : Now available !
Track the daily and weekend box office
results here . 24th
September 2003 : FINAL BOX OFFICE figures
for the opening weekend have been confirmed and contrary to initial analysis ,
Secondhand Lions has debuted at SECOND place at US$12.1 million
, narrowly pipping third placer The Fighting Temptations at US$11.8 million .
This gives Secondhand Lions a good average of US$4029 per location. Thanks
to Christian for alerting
us that the figures have been revised ! 23rd
September 2003 : The stars
of Secondhand Lions have been doing the promotional circuit with television
appearances on shows like The Today Show and The Charlie Rose Show .
Watch the videos here ! 23rd
September 2003 : USA domestic BOX OFFICE gross for
the opening weekend of 19th to 21st September 2003 is in ! Debuting in third place
( after Underworld and The Fighting Temptations) with an estimated $12.9M from
3,013 theaters. Secondhand Lions averaged a good $4,273 per location. 19th
September 2003 : We
are proud to host EXCLUSIVE
pictures of Haley Joel Osment at
the premiere of Secondhand
Lions at
Mann's Theatre, Westwood, USA on 18th September 2003 . These
pictures are NOT available anywhere else on the internet! Check them out here
. 
15th
September 2003 : Check
out the many new articles which
have been published regarding Second Hand Lions and its stars running up to its
worldwide release this weekend. 29th
August 2003 : The
official Second Hand Lions website undergoes its THIRD incarnation
! Sporting a new look again, very cool and fun, but strangely, no new trailers
or pictures. Some AIM icons are available for download . 28th
August 2003 : Interview with Haley Joel Osment 27th
August 2003 : New
article - Second Hand Lions Production
Notes 14th
August 2003 : BREAKING
NEWS !!! Second Hand Lions will be released
in Singapore on 16th October 2003 ! 12th
August 2003: Second
Hand Lions Press Conference pictures of Haley Joel Osment now available
here ! 8th
June 2003 :
New pictures in the gallery
! 5th
June 2003 : Latest
International Release Dates
USA 19
September 2003 UK
10 October 2003 Belgium
12 November 2003 Netherlands
11 December 2003 21st
June 2003 :
The Official Second
Hand Lions website is now online with trailer, downloads and ecard. 19th
June 2003
: The
first official trailer for Second Hand Lions is now available on our website .
View or download it now ! Also , do check out the 22 screencaps from the trailer
featured in The Gallery . | 
