It seems the weekend wasn’t as successful as McG would have wished for his new film, ‘Terminator Salvation.’

His addition to the famed Terminator franchise had the third largest opening of the four films — the lowest, ironically being the first. Now a classic, the original ‘Terminator,’ made in 1984 for an estimated $6.4 million, went on to make more than $78 million. ‘Terminator Salvation’ made an estimated $43 million on its opening weekend, but cost more than $200 million to make.

McG says Christian Bale is ready to due a sequel, but that it all depends on the audience turning out to buy tickets. At an advance screening in his beloved Newport Beach, McG gives his mom a hard time about his controversial nickname. Born Joseph McGinty Nicol, McG has been answering to his sobriquet since around 6 but — especially with all the recent media surrounding his new film — has had to explain its origins over and over and over again.