`MAGUIRE' BEATS OUT `MARS' AT BOX OFFICE.``Jerry Maguire This article has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * It reads like a personal reflection or essay. ,'' starring Tom Cruise as a sports agent A "sports agent" is a person who procures and negotiates employment and endorsement deals for an athlete. In return, the agent receives a commission that is usually between four and ten percent of the contract, although this figure varies. who loses his job when he gains a conscience, beat out the science fiction spoof ``Mars Attacks!'' for first place at the weekend box office, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. industry estimates Sunday. The romantic comedy opened with $17.5 million in ticket sales, while ``Mars Attacks!'' made its debut with $9.7 million. The campy alien-invasion comedy stars Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22 1937), known as Jack Nicholson, is a three time Academy Award winning American actor internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. and Glenn Close. The only other major film opening was ``The Preacher's Wife,'' which placed fourth behind ``101 Dalmatians.'' Disney's canine romp grossed $8.75 million while ``The Preacher's Wife'' had $7.4 million. Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is a two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and director. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his portrayals of several real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" and Whitney Houston star in the remake of a 1947 Cary Grant film about an angel sent to help a troubled minister. ``The Crucible,'' a screen version of Arthur Miller's play about the Salem witch trials Salem witch trials (May–October 1692) American colonial persecutions for witchcraft. In the town of Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, several young girls, stimulated by supernatural tales told by a West Indian slave, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused , did well in limited release, grossing $75,000 on three screens. That worked out to a hefty $25,000 per screen in its second week of play - about 3-1/2 times the per-screen take for ``Jerry Maguire.'' Estimated grosses for Friday through Sunday (final figures to be released Monday): 1. ``Jerry Maguire,'' $17.5 million. 2. ``Mars Attacks!'' $9.7 million. 3. ``101 Dalmatians,'' $8.75 million. 4. ``The Preacher's Wife,'' $7.4 million. 5. ``Daylight,'' $4.1 million. 6. ``Jingle All the Way,'' $3.73 million. 7. ``Star Trek: First Contact,'' $3.45 million. 8. ``Ransom,'' $2.8 million. 9. ``Space Jam,'' $2.2 million. 10. ``The English Patient,'' $1.7 million. |
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