It was all “Tropic Thunder” for a second straight week as the riveting action comedy bested the sexy playboy flick, “House Bunny” by $1 million.
“Thunder” raked in $16.1 million last week, while “The Dark Knight” finally showed signs of ending its historic run, comng in fourth with $10.3 million.
The Fred Durst-directed “The Longshots” started its theater run in eighth with $4.3 million.
Here are the top 10 films of the week in North American box offices for the week beginning August 22.
1. Tropic Thunder: $16.1 million
2. (new) House Bunny: $15.1 million
3. (new) Death Race: $12.3 million
4. (-2) The Dark Knight: $10.3 million
5. (-2) Star Wars: The Clone Wars: $5.7 million
6. (-1) Pineapple Express: $5.6 million
7. (-3) Mirrors: $4.9 million
8. (new) The Longshots: $4.3 million
9. (-2) Mamma Mia!: $4.3 million
10. (-4) The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor $4.1 million
Domestic totals:
The Dark Knight: $489.2 million
Mamma Mia!: $124.5 million
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: $93.8 million
Pineapple Express: $73.9 million
Tropic Thunder: $65.7 million
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: $25.0 million
Mirrors: $20.1 million
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