‘Double Jeopardy’ Off to a Winning Start
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“Double Jeopardy,” a film about a woman framed for the murder of her husband, starring Ashley Judd and Tommy Lee Jones, topped the box office with $23.2 million in ticket sales.
“Jakob the Liar” opened to only $2.1 million, while “Mumford” made its debut with ticket sales of $1.9 million.
Meanwhile, basketball star Dennis Rodman’s new film, “Simon Sez,” limped down the court, grossing $185,472 in limited release.
Weekend Box Office
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Three-day gross/ Screens/ Weeks in Movie (Studio) Total (millions) Average Release 1. “Double Jeopardy” $23.2 2,547 1 (Paramount) $23.2 $9,094 2. “Blue Streak” $12.5 2,735 2 (Sony/Columbia) $37.0 $4,688 3. “The Sixth Sense” $8.4 2,791 8 (Disney/Hollywood) $225.0 $3,022 4. “For Love of the Game” $6.4 2,854 2 (Universal) $23.0 $2,255 5. “American Beauty” $5.9 429 2 (DreamWorks) $7.5 $13,838 6. “Stigmata” $4.7 2,854 3 (MGM) $40.6 $1,647 7. “Stir of Echoes” $2.3 1,897 3 (Artisan) $15.6 $1,207 8. “Jakob the Liar” $2.1 1,200 1 (Sony/Columbia) $2.1 $1,714 9. “Mumford” $1.9 1,452 1 (Disney/Touchstone) $1.9 $1,275 10. “Runaway Bride” $1.6 1,870 9 (Paramount) $146.5 $863 “Simon Sez” $185,472 504 1 (Independent Artists) $185,472 $368 “One Man’s Hero” $108,567 52 1 (MGM) $108,567 $2,088 “Guinevere” $54,145 10 1 (Miramax) $54,145 $5,415
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SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co.
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