‘Spider-Man’ Is Still Swinging

“Spider-Man” grossed $71.4 million in its second weekend in release, a record sophomore-weekend performance. The Sony / Columbia Pictures release has now taken in $223 million, reaching the $200-million level in only nine days, also a record.

“Unfaithful,” which opened Wednesday, debuted in second place with $14.1 million for Friday through Sunday, while “The New Guy” opened in third with $9 million for the weekend.

*--* Movie (Studio) Three-day Screens/ Average Weeks gross/Total in (millions) Release 1. “Spider-Man” $71.4 3,615 2 (Sony/Columbia) $223.0 $19,756 2. *”Unfaithful” $14.1 2,617 1 (Fox) $14.1 $5,375 3.”The New Guy” $9.0 2,687 1 (Sony/Columbia) $9.0 $3,352 4.”The Scorpion King” $4.9 3,219 4 (Universal) $80.9 $1,530 5.”Changing Lanes” $3.8 2,510 5 (Paramount) $57.3 $1,520 6.”The Rookie” $2.6 2,117 7 (Disney) $68.2 $1,241 7.”Murder by Numbers” $2.4 2,116 4 (Warner Bros.) $27.5 $1,147 8.”Ice Age” $1.6 1,724 9 (Fox) $171.0 $914 9.”Panic Room” $1.5 1,350 7 (Sony/Columbia) $93.1 $1,115 10.”Life, or Something $1.4 1,866 3 Like It” (Fox) $13.2 $756

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*Opened Wednesday

Source: Exhibitor Relations Co