'Da Vinci' has 2nd-biggest world opening
(AP)
Updated: 2006-05-22 08:47
The animated film "Over the Hedge" had a strong showing with its $37.2
million as part of a counter-programming strategy from distributor Paramount
Pictures. While the opening was slightly low for a computer-animated family
movie, the studio believes the film will hold its own next weekend as children
have the Memorial Day holiday off.
"We thought we could very easily coexist with `The Da Vinci Code' and I think
the numbers bear that out," said Dan Harris, executive vice president at
Paramount.
The Tom Cruise action film "Mission: Impossible III" crossed the $100 million
mark in its third weekend with a total domestic box office take of $103 million.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian
theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations. Final figures will be released
Monday.
1. "The Da Vinci Code," $77 million.
2. "Over the Hedge," $37.2 million
3. "Mission: Impossible III," $11 million.
4. "Poseidon," $9.2 million.
5. "RV," $5.1 million
6. "See No Evil," $4.4 million
7. "Just My Luck," $3.4 million.
8. "An American Haunting," $1.7 million.
9. "United 93," $1.4 million.
10. "Akeelah and the Bee," $1 million.
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