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US box office looks bleak
Arthur J Pais |
September 08, 2003 15:03 IST
It is the bleakest box office in the United States so far this year.
Newcomer Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star could not even grab $10 million. This comedy, about a man trying to regain his past glory as a child artiste, grossed just about $7 million.
Sunday's estimates show that it grossed a few thousand dollars more than last week's top film, Jeepers Creepers 2. This horror movie stumbled by 56 per cent from the four-day weekend.
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As schools and colleges began to open across the country, the box office took a mighty fall, especially in the absence of strong new movies.
At third place, Pirates Of The Caribbean is still showing strength as it heads towards $300 million. It has grossed $282 million so far. Another Disney hit, the comedy Freaky Friday, with its $97 million gross and at least $20 million more to come, has become one of the most profitable films of the year.
Rounding out the top five, the police drama S.W.A.T. took its total to an impressive $108.8 million.
The supernatural thriller, The Order, starring Heath Ledger, took just about $4.3 million. It is one of the instant flops of the season. Originally called Sin Eaters, the film was set for a January release, but when the test audiences revolted against it, its producers decided to reshoot a few scenes, add more special effects, and release it under a new name.
None of that helped. The movie could be out of the theatres in just about two weeks.
At number seven, Kevin Costner's well-received Western, Open Range, reached almost $50 million. Costner, who was hitherto one of the most expensive stars in Hollywood, made the film for just about $25 million.
A tribute to tenacity and optimism, Seabiscuit is still busy harvesting the dollars. It has reached $109 million and could end its run with about $120 million. An Oscar campaign at the end of the year may see it being re-released in a handful of cities.
Freddy vs Jason, the slasher movie, is still drawing quite a bit of blood. With a $3.2 million gross, its total has reached $78 million.
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The Brittany Murphy/Dakota Fanning comedy Uptown Girls is still attracting many teenagers. With $33.5 million, it should look to end its run with $40 million. It dropped out of the 10, but American Wedding is still celebrating. At 11th place, the comedy has reached $101 million.