Only 14 percent of the audience left “Hardball” during its second inning. Keanu Reeves and the Lil’ Rascals speared $8.1 million for $19.3 overall. They shocked the analysts by playing like champs, but next weekend’s performance decides if they will continue play into the postseason.
In its seventh week, “The Others” jumped to its highest position yet. With $5.1 million, “Others” actually made 11 percent more this weekend than last and in the process jumped from No. 5 to No. 2. The Nicole Kidman vehicle has locked away $80.1 million into its coffers.
Despite a poor opening, reviews and word of mouth, only 23 percent of the audience abandoned “The Glass House” in its second weekend. It thrilled to the tune of $4.4 million and $11.7 overall. Even with a solid sophomore weekend, “House” stands to make little money.
With its dying breath, “The Musketeer” protected its No. 4 position. Though it has suffered steep drops each weekend, “Musketeer” remains high among the top 10 because of the lack of competition. “Musketeer” collected $3.5 million for $22.7 million overall.
Rushing from No. 6 to No. 5, “Rush Hour 2” earned $3.5 million. Both Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are busy in the near future, but when a sequel grosses $215.6 million with no signs of slowing, the series demands a third “Rush.”
Women dominated No. 6 in “Two Can Play That Game.” With $3.2 million and $18.2 million overall, “Two” has played the audience for all their worth.
“Rat Race” found the $50 million cheese after taking $2.9 million. The small droppings for “Race” propelled it from No. 9 to No. 7 and plopped $51.5 million overall onto the “Race.”
“Rock Star” suffered a small 13 percent drop because the American people love Hannibal Lecter. That is to say, Warner Bros. previewed Anthony Hopkins’ “Hearts in Atlantis” before “Rock Star” last Saturday. The metal movie benefited from near-capacity crowds for “Hearts,” and both movies will count the weekend toward their totals. The entire $2.9 million will count toward a $15.1 million total for “Rock Star,” while around $1 million will also count toward “Hearts.”
With $33.6 million, “Jeepers Creepers” has made far too much money. At No. 9, “Creepers” made $2.8 million in its fourth weekend which means about 400,000 tickets were sold to poor, lost souls. And Francis Ford Coppola produced the hit – the horror, the horror.
Clinging to the 10 spot, “American Pie 2” grossed $2.7 million. Overall, people have blown $139.7 million on the sequel smash.
Opening outside of the top 10, “Glitter” showed Mariah Carey how much the people care. Unfortunately for her, they do not. “Glitter” opened with a measly $2.4 million from 1,202 theaters for a $2,009 per-screen average. Between the weak movie opening and weak album debut, all that “Glitters” for Mariah is her aging Grammy collection.
Next weekend, the release slate is much more promising. Michael Douglas begs a schizophrenic girl to give him her number in “Don’t Say a Word.” Ben Stiller slays ’em in “Zoolander” and Anthony Hopkins puts their “Hearts in Atlantis.”