COURT THRILLER SUSTAINS BOX-OFFICE LEAD.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. ``A Time to Kill,'' a courtroom thriller starring Sandra Bullock bullock a mature castrated male cattle destined for meat production or draft. , scored $13 million in ticket sales to top the box office for a second straight weekend, industry sources estimated Sunday. The latest John Grisham “Grisham” redirects here. For other uses, see Grisham (disambiguation). John Ray Grisham (born February 8, 1955) is a former politician, retired attorney, American novelist and author best known for his works of modern legal drama. tale to reach the screen trounced blockbuster ``Independence Day,'' which grossed an estimated $10.8 million from Friday through Sunday. Final figures were to be released Monday. ``Independence Day'' has made $241.6 million in five weeks, 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 sources. Two movies premiered in third and fourth place: ``Matilda,'' a Danny DeVito Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor, director, and an Oscar-nominated producer, who first gained prominence for his portrayal of "Louie De Palma" on the popular ABC and NBC TV series Taxi (1978–1983). comedy about a girl with psychic powers, grossed $8.5 million; and ``Chain Reaction,'' an action-thriller starring Keanu Reeves, had $7.5 million in ticket sales. The weekend top 10 based on preliminary estimates: 1. ``A Time to Kill,'' $13 million. 2. ``Independence Day,'' $10.8 million. 3. ``Matilda,'' $8.5 million. 4. ``Chain Reaction,'' $7.5 million. 5. ``Phenomenon,'' $5.1 million. 6. ``Kingpin,'' $4.7 million. 7. ``Courage Under Fire,'' $4.5 million. 8. ``The Nutty Professor,'' $4.1 million. 9. ``Supercop,'' $2.2 million. 10. ``Multiplicity,'' $2 million. |
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