“Superbad" Still Reigns Over Box Office

By Jane Ivory
12:29, August 27th 2007
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“Superbad" Still Reigns Over Box Office

This weekend’s debuts were no match for Judd Apatow’s teen comedy “Superbad,” which was No. 1 for the second consecutive weekend at the box office.

“Superbad,” starring Michael Cera and Jonah Hill as two awkward high school boys on a quest for much-needed alcohol to take to a party where there are ladies to impress, attracted most of this weekend’s moviegoers.

“Superbad” took in $18 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, which brings the movie’s 10-day total to a nice $68.6 million. The comedy debuted last weekend at No. 1 with $31.2 million.

The movies that debuted this weekend found themselves no great glory.

“Mr. Bean’s Holiday,” starring British icon Rowan Atkinson reprising the role that made him famous, the corky, unlucky, klutzy Mr. Bean, premiered at No. 4, with ticket sales worth $10.1 million.

“Mr. Bean’s Holiday” co-stars Emma de Caunes, Willem Dafoe and Jean Rochefort. Directed by Steve Bendelack, it is the follow-up to 1997’s “Bean.” It has already taken in $190 million in overseas markets.

The action movie “War,” starring Jet Li and Jason Statham, debuted at No. 5 with $10 million.

“The Nanny Diaries,” with a promising cast that includes Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney and Paul Giamatti, premiered at No. 6, with $7.8 million, accompanied by mixed reviews that either gave mild, partial appreciation or made disparaging comments.

“Resurrecting the Champ,” starring Samuel L. Jackson as a struggling former boxing star and Josh Hartnett as a journalist, had very modest opening weekend, with $1.85 million.

While these numbers may not look impressive, box office tracker Media By Numbers LLC says Hollywood has managed to cross the $4 billion mark for the summer season, a nice record for 2007. The previous record was $3.95 billion set in 2004.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers. Final figures will be released Monday.

1. “Superbad,” $18 million.

2. “The Bourne Ultimatum,” $12.4 million.

3. “Rush Hour 3,” $12.3 million.

4. “Mr. Bean's Holiday,” $10.1 million.

5. “War,” $10 million.

6. “The Nanny Diaries,” $7.8 million.

7. “The Simpsons Movie,” $4.4 million.

8. “Stardust,” $4 million.

9. “Hairspray,” $3.5 million.

10. “The Invasion,” $3.1 million.



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