US Box Office
A feat not often happening anymore, Pirates hangs on the top spot for its third week, with a more than healthy $35 million (cume at $321.7). It also managed to beat SW:III, reaching the $300 million mark in 16 days, down from Revenge of the Sith’s 17 days.
At the runner-up spot is Monster House, the second movie to use performance capturing (after The Polar Express), with $23 million.
Third spot is for M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in the Water. With $18.2 million, it’s a new low since his break-out hit The Sixth Sense, with industry watch dogs even considering it a flop.
You, Me and Dupree drops to number 4 with $12.8 million. Rounding out the top 5 is Little Man, proving to have shorter legs than Dupree’s, with $11 million. Little Man opened slightly better last week, but cume is now lower (resp. $40.6 million vs. $45.3 million).