GRUDGE SEQUEL KNOCKS SCORSESE FROM THE TOP OF US BOX OFFICE

Last updated: Monday, October 16, 2006

GRUDGE SEQUEL KNOCKS SCORSESE FROM THE TOP OF US BOX OFFICE

Horror sequel THE GRUDGE 2 topped the US box office over the weekend (ends15OCT06) with $22 million (GBP12.2 million), knocking director MARTIN SCORSESE's film THE DEPARTED into second place.

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The Departed took in $18 million (GBP10 million), while ROBIN WILLIAMS' new film, MAN OF THE YEAR, opened in third place with $12.6 million (GBP7 million).

Animated film OPEN SEASON took fourth place with $11 million (GBP6.1 million) and THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING rounded out the top five with $7.75 million (GBP4.3 million).

Two other new movies debuted in the top 10 - action thriller THE MARINE starring professional wrestler JOHN CENA opened at number six with $7 million (GBP3.9 million).

Meanwhile, ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING, the saga of the biblical story of ESTHER, came in at number nine with $4.3 million (GBP2.4 million).

INFAMOUS, starring British actor TOBY JONES as famed author TRUMAN CAPOTE, opened weakly with $435,000 (GBP242,000) in 170 theaters, despite good reviews.

Source: WENN

| Monday, October 16, 2006

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