At first I thought it was the addition of Justin Timberlake, but it should be no surprise that Shrek the Third came in at #1 with $122 mil because Shrek 2 made $108 mil in its first weekend. It's no wonder Cameron Diaz is just surfing every day. She's set for life. Unimpressive in comparison, Spiderman 3 came in at #2 with $28 mil (grossing $281 mil so far in the 3 weeks its been in theaters). 28 Weeks Later must be riding on good buzz, coming in at #3 with $5 mil. Disturbia just won't loosen its grip on the top 5, coming in at #4 with $3.7 mil, beating Lohan's flick Georgia Rule by just a bit and leaving her in the 5th spot.
As for the indies that made their debut:
The Wilson brothers' The Wendell Baker Story was only released in 17 theaters, making $53,600. It may not make much more on DVD after Entertainment Weekly's ball busting review. Even Money was only released in 6 theaters, making a reasonable $26,000. Despite its start-studded cast, the tomatometer reached a pathetic 22% and ew.com gave it a C-.
This friday it shall be a Battle Royale for sure. Shrek the Third and Spiderman 3 go up against Pirates of the Caribbean: At the World's End. Will good old Jack lure all the kids away from that bumbling ogre his mangy cat and his jackass?
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