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The familiar sound of fearful screaming coming from movie theaters across North America belonged to "Saw III," as the horror franchise took hold of the Halloween box office for the third time in as many years.
According to studio estimates issued on Sunday, the chiller sold about $34.3 million worth of tickets since opening Oct. 28. The three-day sum compares to an opening of $31.7 million for "Saw II" a year earlier, and $18.3 million for "Saw" in 2004.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" ruled the foreign box office for an eighth weekend, grossing an estimated $17.8 million from 48 territories.
Disney's seafaring sequel has now earned $554.7 million internationally; including its North American haul, the global total stands at $962.3 million.
Disney expects the title to surpass within a week the global gross of 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" ($976.5 million), which would make "Dead Man's Chest" the third-biggest worldwide box office smash of all time.
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Sam Jackson's latest film, the internet buzz phenomenon "Snakes on a Plane", made its debut this weekend. When compared to the hype, its box office take was less than expected: $15.25 million. Yes, it was the number one movie but it barely beat out Will Ferrell's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" which has been out for a couple weeks now.
1. "Snakes on a Plane," $15.25 million
2. "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," $14.1 million
3. "World Trade Center," $10.8 million
4. "Accepted," $10.1 million
5. "Step Up,"...
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Will Ferrell's NASCAR spoof "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" enjoyed life in the fast lane with a No. 1 finish in the weekend box office race, taking in $47 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
"It's one of those movies -- pardon the pun -- firing on all cylinders. When you have Will Ferrell and NASCAR, you just know you are going to have a crowd pleaser. But this was way beyond expectations," said Rory Bruer, president of distribution for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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