Moviegoers Make It a ‘Sweet’ September

“Sweet Home Alabama” had the biggest September opening ever with $35.6 million, eclipsing 1998’s “Rush Hour” with $33 million. “The Tuxedo” debuted at No. 2 with $15.1 million. Meanwhile, “Moonlight Mile” opened in limited release with $329,771 in 22 theaters for a healthy $14,989 per screen average.

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Weekend Box Office

*--* BTR Movie 3-day gross/) Screens/) Avg Wks in release (Studio) Total (millions) 1. “Sweet Home $35.6 3,293 1 Alabama” (Buena Vista) $35.6 $10,826 2. “The Tuxedo” $15.1 3,022 1 (DreamWorks) $15.1 $4,980 3. “Barbershop” $10.0 2,051 3 (MGM) $51.3 $4,880 4. “My Big Fat $9.4 1,841 24 Greek Wedding” (IFC Films) $136.6 $5,125 5. “The Banger $5.4 2,738 2 Sisters” (Fox Searchlight) $18.8 $1,982 6. “The Four $3.6 2,187 2 Feathers” (Paramount) $12.4 $1,626 7. “One Hour $3.0 1,307 6 Photo” (Fox Searchlight) $26.1 $2,312 8. “Ballistic: $2.7 2,705 2 Ecks vs. Sever” (Warner Bros.) $11.6 $1,012 9. “Signs” $2.4 1,783 9 (Buena Vista) $221.2 $1,326 10. “Swimfan” $1.6 1,842 4 (Fox) $26.7 $844 Source: Exhibitor Relations Co

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