‘Haunting’ Gives Competition a Fright

“The Haunting” scared up $33.4 million to become DreamWorks’ best opening film ever, while “Inspector Gadget,” with $21.9 million, is now Disney’s top summer live-action opener. “Drop Dead Gorgeous” failed to reach the top 10 in its debut weekend.

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Three-day gross/ Screens/ Weeks in Movie (Studio) Total (millions) Average Release 1. “The Haunting’ $33.4 2,808 1 (DreamWorks) $33.4 $11,907 2. “Inspector Gadget” $21.9 2,814 1 (Disney) $21.9 $7,779 3. “American Pie” $10.1 2,544 3 (Universal) $64.5 $3,975 4. “Eyes Wide Shut” $10.07 2,483 2 (Warner Bros.) $40.3 $4,050 5. “Big Daddy” $6.0 2,904 5 (Sony/Columbia) $146.0 $2,068 6. “Lake Placid” $5.6 2,101 2 (Fox) $21.4 $2,662 7. “Wild Wild West” $5.3 3,045 4 (Warner Bros.) $104.1 $1,751 8. “Tarzan” $4.9 2,281 6 (Disney) $152.5 $2,139 9. “The Wood” $4.8 1,191 2 (Paramount) $16.4 $4,049 10. “Star Wars” $4.2 1,615 10 (Fox) $402.8 $2,599 * “Drop Dead Gorgeous” $4.0 1,207 1 (New Line) $4.0 $3,303 ** “The Blair Witch Project” $1.98 31 2 (Artisan) $5.0 $63,812 *** “Trick” $118,594 6 1 (Fine Line) $118,594 $19,766 **** “My Life So Far” $53,937 5 1 (Miramax) $53,937 $10,787

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SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co.