US Box Office
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End manages to break its own record, opening with $139.8 million (against $135 million of last year’s Dead Man’s Chest), but fails to overpower Spidey’s $155 million opening.
At two, Shrek the Third drops a heavy 56%, with $67 million in its second week. Total now stands at $217 million while Shrek 2 managed $260 million in the same week.
At three, swinging just a tad more slowly is Spidey with $18.1 million.
New comers round out the top 5, Ashley Judd starrer Bug opens with $4.02 million, while fourth week release (but first week wide) Keri Russell starrer Waitress earns a $4.01 million tip.