Tyler Perry Married to the No. 1 Spot at the North American Box Office
October 14th, 2007 by Franck Tabouring
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated US$21.5 million.
The latest adaptation by playwright-turned-director Perry opened at 2,011 sites Friday and largely surpassed the $13-million opening-weekend gross of his previous film, Daddy’s Little Girls, which hit theaters earlier this year.
Last week’s winner The Game Plan missed a touchdown this weekend and dropped to No. 2, scoring $11.5 million from 3,128 locations. Directed by Andy Fickman, Walt Disney’s latest PG-13 comedy starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson lifted its cumulative gross to $59.4 million after an impressive three-week run.
Tony Gilroy’s thriller Michael Clayton expanded to 2,362 theaters this weekend, earning $11 million and reaching a total haul of $12.1 million after two weeks in release. Starring George Clooney, the movie focuses on an attorney who faces his toughest challenge, yet, when his most important case is sabotaged.
Meanwhile, new entry We Own the Night arrived at the No. 4 spot, pulling in $11 million at 2,362 locations. James Gray’s crime drama stars Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix as two brothers whose family loyalty is challenged after the Russian mob plans to assassinate their father, the chief of police.
Down from No. 2 to No. 5, The Heartbreak Kid took home $7.4 million, reaching a total haul of $26 million after two weeks. Directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly, Ben Stiller stars as a newlywed who falls for another woman on his honeymoon.
This upcoming weekend, five film will compete for the No. 1 spot.
In 30 Days of Night, Josh Hartnett stars as the sheriff of an Alaskan town invaded by evil creatures. Directed by David Slade, the movie is based on the popular graphic novel by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, and is set to open at 2,700 theaters.
Ben Affleck celebrates his directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone, a crime drama about two young detectives who investigate the sudden disappearance of a little girl. The film stars Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, and Michelle Monaghan.
Next up is Oscar winner Gavin Hood’s political thriller Rendition, which follows a young woman’s battle to find her husband, a chemical engineer who is being secretly held at a remote CIA prison. Hood won an Academy Award for his previous film Tsotsi, and Rendition marks his Hollywood debut. Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, Peter Sarsgaard, and Alan Arkin star.
Also opening is Tom Brady’s slapstick comedy The Comebacks, which spoofs sports movies such as Friday Night Lights and Dodgeball. Think of it as the Scary Movie for the sports genre, and you’ll know what awaits you. The film is set to hit 2,800 theaters.
In Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour, a 17-year-old girl encounters mysterious figures while on a vacation trip in the small town of Pine Valley. The movie is based on a story by John Comrie.
Film in limited release include Susanne Bier’s Things We Lost in the Fire, starring Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro; Terry George’s revenge drama Reservation Road, with Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo; and the Jennifer Lopez vehicle Bordertown, a crime drama directed by Gregory Nava.
Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)
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