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"August 24-26, 2007 Movie Box Office"
"Superbad" #1
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No less than 14 new movies infested theaters this weekend - most utter trash, including the ten years in the making sequel to "Mr. Bean." That means that last week's #1 movie, the raunchy, teen magnet film, "Superbad," became only the third movie this summer to retain its #1 spot for two consecutive weekends, as it held on to its top spot. Other drivel in theaters this weekend: "War," "Illegal Tender," "The Nanny Diaries," "Eye Of The Dolphin," "Closing Escrow," "The Hottest State" and Jon Voight's "September Dawn." Mediocre film fare includes: "Hannah Takes The Stairs," "Dedication," "Resurrecting The Champ," "Right At Your Door," and "Duck." The best new movie of the weekend - by far, "Deep Water," a documentary (recreation) about a 1968 failed yacht trip around the world. Fascinating, if you can find a theater that is exhibiting it. Tying at #4 for the weekend, "Mr. Bean's Holiday" and "War," each with exactly a $10 million gross for their first three days in theaters. At #5, "The Nanny Diaries," with less than $8 million. Josh Hartnett has not resurrected his faltering career, as his latest, "Resurrecting The Champ," unimpressed with less than $2 million. Even worse, "Illegal Tender," with only $1.4 million. The biggest bomb of the weekend for a movie in at least 500 theaters; "September Dawn," the Jon Voight Mormon movie. It couldn't even grab $1 million.

Below - The Top 20 Movies At The North American Box Office August 24-26, 2007

1 Superbad - $18,000,000 - 2,948 Theaters - $6,105 Per Screen - Gross $68,572,000

2 The Bourne Ultimatum - $12,361,000 - 3,679 Theaters - $3,359 Per Screen - Gross $185,143,000

3 Rush Hour 3 - $12,250,000 - 3,408 Theaters - $3,594 Per Screen - Gross $109,013,000


4 Mr. Bean's Holiday - 1,714 Theaters - $5,904 Per Screen - NEW $9,880,000

tie WAR - 2,277 Theaters - $4,391 Per Screen - NEW $9,870,000

5 The Nanny Diaries - 2,629 Theaters - $2,971 Per Screen - NEW $7,400,000

6 The Simpsons Movie - $4,400,000 - 2,600 Theaters - $1,692 Per Screen - Gross $173,437,000

7 Stardust - $3,954,000 - 2,339 Theaters - $1,690 Per Screen - Gross $26,455,000

8 Hairspray The Movie - $3,450,000 - 2,016 Theaters - $1,711 Per Screen - Gross $107,456,000

9 The Invasion - $3,140,000 - 2,776 Theaters - $1,131 Per Screen - Gross $11,515,000

10 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - $2,480,000 - 1,322 Theaters - $1,875 Per Screen - Gross $283,309,000

11 Underdog - $2,243,000 - 2,209 Theaters - $1,015 Per Screen - Gross $36,637,000

12 Becoming Jane - $2,200,000 - 1,210 Theaters - $1,818 Per Screen - Gross $12,991,000

13 Chuck and Larry - $2,102,000 - 1,529 Theaters - $1,374 Per Screen - Gross $114,336,000

14 Resurrecting the Champ - 1,605 Theaters - $1,152 Per Screen - NEW $1,649,000

15 Illegal Tender - 512 Theaters - $2,804 Per Screen - NEW $1,436,000

16 No Reservations - $1,350,000 - 1,117 Theaters - $1,208 Per Screen - Gross $39,144,000

17 Transformers The Movie - $1,183,000 - 826 Theaters - $1,432 Per Screen - Gross $308,631,000

18 Ratatouille - $1,139,000 - 956 Theaters - $1,191 Per Screen - Gross $199,036,000

19 Death at a Funeral - $1,083,000 - 261 Theaters - $4,149 Per Screen - Gross $2,939,000

20 September Dawn - 857 Theaters - $1,100 Per Screen - NEW $990,000

21 The Last Legion - $884,000 - 1,935 Theaters - $456 Per Screen - Gross $5,032,000

22 Daddy Day Camp - $740,000 - 986 Theaters - $750 Per Screen - Gross $11,204,000

23 2 Days in Paris - $471,000 - 75 Theaters - $6,280 Per Screen - Gross $1,019,000

24 Evan Almighty - $355,000 - 359 Theaters - $988 Per Screen - Gross $98,972,000

25 Knocked Up - $262,000 - 289 Theaters - $906 Per Screen - Gross $147,730,000

NA Eye of the Dolphin - 124 Theaters - $305 Per Screen - NEW $37,924

NA Right at Your Door - 20 Theaters - $1,622 Per Screen - NEW $32,452

NA Right at Your Door - 20 Theaters Theaters - $1,590 Per Screen - NEW $31,800

NA Dedication - 4 Theaters - $6,000 Per Screen - NEW $24,000

NA Deep Water - 2 Theaters - $10,850 Per Screen - NEW $21,700

NA Hannah Takes the Stairs - 1 Theater - NEW $10,700

NA The Hottest State - 3 Theaters - $2,848 Per Screen - NEW $8,545


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Also, Brad Pitt in both "Inglorious Bastards" and "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button." The big screen adaptation of Maurice Sendack's "Where The Wild Things Are Movie," to fab film director Michael Mann's "Public Enemies," to "Saw 5," or "Saw V," depending whether you're into Roman numerals. And "Taken," starring Liam Neeson. "Local Color" and "Sex Drive." Along with "Watch Out" and "Wild Child" and "The Escapist" and "Towelhead." Also, Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway in "Bride Wars;" to another movie from the creator of "Borat," "Religulous." The probable movie box office smash, "Ice Age 3." And Daniel Radcliffe naked not in "Harry Potter 6" - but Daniel Radcliffe naked at WAM and on Broadway in "Equus." More? Sure! Peter Jackson's "District 9" and "The Lovely Bones" and "The Hobbit Movies." Colin Farrell in "Pride And Glory" and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Body Of Lies." The Anne Hathaway movie "Passengers." Dreamorks Animations' "Madagascar 2" and "Monsters vs Aliens." 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