US Box Office
Troy opened big, but not epic, with $45.6 million. Opening lower than Van Helsing, this movie might have bigger legs (better reviews, bigger names in the cast list) to draw in more cash, comparable for instance to Gladiator. This weeks number one has 2 things against it, the R rating, and the 2’40” running time. A big drop for the second week of Van Helsing, with $20.1 million, an expected drop of 61%. Mean Girls also drops one place, at 3 with $10.1 million. Another new release is Breakin’ All the Rules, starring Jamie Foxx at number 4 with $5.3 million. Denzel hangs on to the top 5 with Man on Fire, earning $5.25 million.