COPS TAKE DOWN `PIRATES' AS `VICE' RULES BOX OFFICE.Byline: GREG HERNANDEZ Staff Writer It took the star power of two undercover cops Undercover Cops is a beat'em up arcade game by Irem. Players control "city sweepers," who fight crime by beating up thugs. It is notable for its detailed backgrounds and grimy futuristic setting. to finally knock Capt. Jack Sparrow Jack Sparrow is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean universe. He was introduced in (2003) and appeared in the back-to-back sequels, (2006) and (2007), where he was portrayed by Johnny Depp. off the crest of a spectacular box office wave that included three weeks at No. 1. The big-screen version of the 1980s television show ``Miami Vice'' opened in first place, while ``Pirates of the Caribbean This article is about the franchise. For other, more specific uses, see Pirates of the Caribbean (disambiguation). For real pirates, see Piracy in the Caribbean. Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest'' finished a solid second, 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. studio estimates released Sunday. ``Vice,'' starring Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx (born December 13, 1967) is an American actor, singer, and stand-up comic. Foxx is possibly best-known for his performance of musician Ray Charles in Ray, and for his collaborations with director Michael Mann. and Colin Farrell and directed by Michael Mann Michael Mann is the name of:
``I think the picture performed to industry expectations,'' said Nikki Rocco, Universal's president of distribution. ``This is right about where we should be.'' But ``Pirates,'' which added an additional $20.5 million to its overflowing treasures, earned enough to surpass 2003's ``Finding Nemo'' to become the highest-grossing domestic release in Disney history. The film has grossed $358.4 million to date and is on pace to surpass the $400 million mark domestically. Further good news for Disney on the box office front: The Pixar Animation title ``Cars'' added $2.5 million to its total over the weekend and passed ``X-Men: The Last Stand'' to become the second-biggest hit of 2006 with an overall gross of $234.6 million. The teen comedy ``John Tucker Must Die'' had a solid third-place opening with an estimated $14 million in ticket sales. As expected, ``Tucker'' drew an audience that was 75 percent female and 68 percent under the age of 25. With an $18 million production budget, the film should prove to be quite profitable for 20th Century Fox. ``We were aspiring to get into the low teens and hit that target, so we couldn't be happier,'' said Chris Aronson, Fox's senior vice president and general sales manager of distribution. Sony Pictures Entertainment's animated hit ``Monster House'' dropped to fourth place in its second weekend, with estimated ticket sales of $11.5 million. The film has earned a respectable $43.9 million in 10 days. A tough summer season continued for Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . with the debut of its CG-animated film ``The Ant Bully,'' which bowed with an estimated gross of $8.14 million. The film, coming out just a week after ``Monster,'' could manage only a fifth-place debut. ``We had a disappointing weekend, unfortunately,'' said Jeff Goldstein, Warner's executive vice president and general sales manager of distribution. ``But family films, particularly those released in the summer, have a long history of going on to do 3 1/2 to four times their opening. With some luck, we will hold over well for the next couple of weeks.'' Opening strongly in just seven locations in Los Angeles and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of was Fox Searchlight's ``Little Miss Sunshine'' starring Greg Kinnear, Steve Carrel Car·rel , Alexis 1873-1944. French-born American surgeon and biologist. He won a 1912 Nobel Prize for his work on vascular ligature and grafting of blood vessels and organs. and Toni Collette. The film had an astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, per-screen average of $50,980 for a three-day total of $256,863. ``It was a great launch,'' said Steve Gilula, Searchlight's chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . ``We were selling out most shows on Friday and Saturday.'' greg.hernandez(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3758 TOP MOVIES Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Final figures will be released today. 1. ``Miami Vice,'' $25.2 million. 2. ``Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,'' $20.5 million. 3. ``John Tucker Must Die,'' $14 million. 4. ``Monster House,'' $11.5 million. 5. ``The Ant Bully,'' $8.1 million. 6. ``Lady in the Water,'' $7 million. 7. ``You, Me and Dupree,'' $7 million. 8. ``Little Man,'' $5.1 million. 9. ``The Devil Wears Prada,'' $4.8 million. 10. ``Clerks II,'' $3.9 million. CAPTION(S): box Box: TOP MOVIES (see text) |
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