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'Disturbia' elbows 'Fracture' out of No. 1
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April 23, 2007
The face of Hannibal Lecter was no match for Shia LaBeouf in a box-office battle of thrillers, The Associated Press reports.
DreamWorks and Paramount's "Disturbia," starring LaBeouf as a teen who suspects a neighbor of murder, took in $13.5 million to hold the top weekend movie spot for a second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
New Line Cinema's "Fracture," starring Anthony Hopkins, debuted at No. 2 with $11.2 million. Hopkins plays a sly defendant accused of killing his unfaithful wife, with Ryan Gosling co-starring as the prosecutor. DreamWorks and Paramount's figure-skating comedy "Blades of Glory," starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder, was No. 3 in its fourth weekend, crossing the $100 million mark.
Sony Screen Gems' horror flick "Vacancy," starring Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson as a couple marked for grisly death at a sleazy motel, led other new wide releases, opening at No. 4, with $7.6 million. The buddy-cop comedy "Hot Fuzz," released by Focus Features' Rogue Pictures unit, had a strong start in narrower release, premiering at No. 6 in 825 theaters.
After a solid start this year, Hollywood's overall revenue was down for a second straight weekend. The top 12 movies took in $74 million, off 26 percent compared to the same weekend last year. "Disturbia" raised its 10-day total to $40.7 million, already taking in roughly double what it cost to make the movie.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released today.
1. Disturbia, $13.5 million.
2. Fracture, $11.2 million.
3. Blades of Glory, $7.8 million.
4. Vacancy, $7.6 million.
5. Meet the Robinsons, $7.1 million.
6. Hot Fuzz, $5.8 million.
7. Are We Done Yet?, $5.2 million.
8. In the Land of Women, $4.9 million.
9. Perfect Stranger, $4.1 million.
April 23, 2007
The face of Hannibal Lecter was no match for Shia LaBeouf in a box-office battle of thrillers, The Associated Press reports.
DreamWorks and Paramount's "Disturbia," starring LaBeouf as a teen who suspects a neighbor of murder, took in $13.5 million to hold the top weekend movie spot for a second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
New Line Cinema's "Fracture," starring Anthony Hopkins, debuted at No. 2 with $11.2 million. Hopkins plays a sly defendant accused of killing his unfaithful wife, with Ryan Gosling co-starring as the prosecutor. DreamWorks and Paramount's figure-skating comedy "Blades of Glory," starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder, was No. 3 in its fourth weekend, crossing the $100 million mark.
Sony Screen Gems' horror flick "Vacancy," starring Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson as a couple marked for grisly death at a sleazy motel, led other new wide releases, opening at No. 4, with $7.6 million. The buddy-cop comedy "Hot Fuzz," released by Focus Features' Rogue Pictures unit, had a strong start in narrower release, premiering at No. 6 in 825 theaters.
After a solid start this year, Hollywood's overall revenue was down for a second straight weekend. The top 12 movies took in $74 million, off 26 percent compared to the same weekend last year. "Disturbia" raised its 10-day total to $40.7 million, already taking in roughly double what it cost to make the movie.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released today.
1. Disturbia, $13.5 million.
2. Fracture, $11.2 million.
3. Blades of Glory, $7.8 million.
4. Vacancy, $7.6 million.
5. Meet the Robinsons, $7.1 million.
6. Hot Fuzz, $5.8 million.
7. Are We Done Yet?, $5.2 million.
8. In the Land of Women, $4.9 million.
9. Perfect Stranger, $4.1 million.