Zac Efron’s 17 AGAIN at the Top of the Box Office
Zac Efron’s latest teen comedy, 17 Again, beat the competition at the North American box office this weekend with $24 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Directed by Burr Steers, the film follows a 37-year-old man who despises his existence and gets to relive his past as a 17-year-old. Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon and Michelle Trachtenberg co-star.
Debuting in second place with $14 million was Kevin Macdonald’s thriller State of Play, which stars Russell Crowe as a print journalist who launched his own investigation into the murder of a congressman’s assistant. Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams round out the lead cast.
Things didn’t turned out as well for Crank: High Voltage, the week’s third wide release. The action sequel starring Jason Statham opened at No. 6 with only $6.5 million, which is about half the opening weekend gross of its predecessor.
Meanwhile, DreamWorks Animation’s Monsters vs. Aliens collected $12.9 million in third place, lifting its total gross to $162.7 million after a strong four-week run. Following closely at No. 4 with $12.6 million was Hannah Montana: The Movie, starring Miley Cyrus, which brought its domestic total to $56.1 million.
Justin Lin’s sequel Fast & Furious, with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, slipped to fifth place with $12.2 million, reaching a cumulative gross of $136.7 million after only three weeks in release. Seth Rogen’s latest comedy, Observe and Report, dropped to No. 7, picking up $4 million for a total haul of $18.6 million.
At the bottom of the top 10, Nicolas Cage’s thriller Knowing took home $3.4 million, bringing its total gross to $73.6 million after a five-week run. I Love You, Man (above), with Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, finished eighth with a weekend gross of $3.3 million and a cume of $64.6 million.
Finally, The Haunting in Connecticut, with Virginia Madsen, tumbled to No. 10, pulling $3.1 million for a domestic total of $51.9 million after four weeks in release.
Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)
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zack i luv ya
u so beautifu
18 again next yr
then 19
Really found the movie touching and brilliant.
17 Again is like one big showcase or advertisement for Zac Efron… but i’ll probably buy the DVD when it comes out anyway
17 again was awsome
zac is the greatest
17 Again made me cry. What a totally adorable movie! I will buy that one!!!