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MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 23,2002
Moviegoers visit 'Barbershop'
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — American audiences couldn't resist a visit to the Barbershop, as last week's top film earned an estimated $13.3 million to clip four newcomers and stay No. 1 at the box office.
and say, "Barbershop is definitely benefiting from two things — good word of mouth and good reviews," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations.
An ensemble comedy, Barbershop stars Ice Cube as the reluctant owner of his late father's haircutting business.
Of the new openings, The Banger Sisters, about the reunion of two former rock groupies, starring Goldie Hawn and Susan Sarandon, finished in second place with an estimated $10.3 million.
Targeted at an audience of older women, the film "did very well with that group," said Steve Gilula, of Fox Searchlight Pictures, the distributor.
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, a spy
thriller featuring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu, earned an estimated $7.11 million, to edge the Heath Ledger-period piece, The Four Feathers, which earned $7.10 million.
"With so many movies opening, it really fragmented the audience. That's why we didn't see any of the newcomers come to the top of the pack," said Dergarabedian.
While the newcomers struggled, it was another consistent week for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which finished in third place, earning an estimated $10 million in its 23rd week of release.
The romantic comedy has grossed $124 million overall and shows no sign of slowing down, said Rob Schwartz, head of distribution for IFC Films, which released My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Signs, the alien-invasion film starring Mel Gibson, also continued to draw audiences, earning $3.5 million for an eight-week total of $218 million.
While September is traditionally a slow month, this weekend's
$70 million overall box office was up substantially from the same weekend last year.
Next weekend should be stronger, Dergarabedian said, with the openings of Jackie Chan's Tuxedo, and the new Reese Witerspoon film, Sweet Home Alabama.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at North American theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. Barbershop, $13.3 million
3. My Big Fat Greek Wedding,
$10 million.
2. The Banger Sisters, $10.3 million.
4. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever,
$7 11 million.
5. The Four Feathers, $7.10 million.
6. One Hour Photo, $4.7 million.
7. Stealing Harvard, $3.5 million (tie).
7. Signs, $3.5 million (tie).
9. Swimfan, $3.45 million.
10. Trapped, $3.2 million.
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