CHAN FILM IN `RUSH' TO TOP SPOT; ACTION-COMEDY SETS FALL OPENING RECORD.Byline: Dave McNary Daily News Staff Writer Action-comedy ``Rush Hour'' zipped Compressed into the ZIP file format. See ZIP file. past rivals on its way to a record-setting fall-season opening with an estimated $31 million at 2,658 theaters nationwide during the Friday-Sunday period, studio sources said Sunday. The debut stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. Hollywood trackers, who had expected the Chris Tucker-Jackie Chan vehicle to come in between $13 million and $15 million. Domination of the box office was so complete that the New Line release grossed more than four times its closest rival, ``One True Thing'' starring Meryl Streep Noun 1. Meryl Streep - United States film actress (born in 1949) Streep , with $6.5 million at 1,590 theaters in its opening weekend for Universal. It was also the biggest opening since ``Lethal Weapon 4'' rolled out with $34 million on July 10-12. `` `Rush Hour's' performance was remarkable,'' said Robert Bucksbaum, president of Reel Source Inc., noting that studios expect attendance to drop off sharply during the fall season because of the start of school. ``New Line was able to get a buzz going about it at schools, which is where these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. start.'' Analyst Barry Hyman of Ehrenkrantz King Nussbaum gave New Line credit for taking advantage of a relative lack of competition after the summer season. ``This is not the time of year for big hits like this,'' he said. ``This makes Jackie Chan Jackie Chan SBS, (born April 7, 1954), also known as Sing Lung in Cantonese (Traditional Chinese: 成龍; Simplified Chinese: 成龙 a true American movie star.'' The previous record-holder for best opening during the early September-early November season was ``First Wives Club,'' which opened with $18.9 million two years ago on its way to $105 million domestically. Bucksbaum said ``Rush Hour'' should be able to top $100 million. New Line distribution chief Al Shapiro said ``Rush Hour'' played to numerous sell-outs and generated broad-based support in all markets. ``There were lots of families that saw `Rush Hour' together and our exit polling showed that there should be a lot of repeat business,'' he said. New Line also set a record for its own best opening, breaking the $25.3 million mark held by the 1990 release of ``Teenage Mutant (programming) mutant - Microsoft's term for a mutex which is generally used in user mode but can also be used in kernel mode. According to this terminology a mutex is only used in kernel mode. ["Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit"]. Ninja Turtles.'' ``With worries about President Clinton's problems and the economy, people are really in the mood for a comedy,'' Bucksbaum said. ``That's why `Something About Mary' is doing such phenomenal business.'' ``Mary,'' now in its 11th week, continued to draw well with $5.7 million at 2,543 theaters as it lost only 24 percent from the previous weekend despite direct competition from ``Rush Hour.'' Its overall take has hit $147.2 million. TOP MOVIES Here are estimated grosses at North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. theaters for Friday through Sunday. 1. ``Rush Hour,'' $31 million. 2. ``One True Thing,'' $6.5 million. 3. ``There's Something About Mary,'' $5.7 million. 4. ``Rounders round·er n. 1. One that rounds, especially a tool for rounding corners and edges. 2. One, such as a security guard, who makes rounds. 3. A dissolute person. 4. Sports a. ,'' $4.8 million. 5. ``Simon Birch birch, common name for some members of the Betulaceae, a family of deciduous trees or shrubs bearing male and female flowers on separate plants, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. ,'' $3.9 million. 6. ``Saving Private Ryan,'' $3.4 million. 7. ``Blade,'' $3.1 million. 8. ``Ever After,'' $1.7 million. 9. ``Armageddon,'' $1.2 million. 10. ``Snake Eyes,'' $950,000. CAPTION(S): box Box: Top movies (see text) |
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