‘Barbershop’ Trims the Newcomers

Weekend Box Office

MGM’s urban comedy “Barbershop” grossed $12.8 million to remain atop the box office chart for the second consecutive weekend.

“The Banger Sisters” debuted with $10 million, but a trio of other newcomers turned in lackluster results. “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever” grossed $7 million; “The Four Feathers,” $6.9 million; and “Trapped,” an anemic $3.2 million.

*--* Movie (Studio) 3-day gross/ Screens/ Avg Wks. in Release Total (millions) 1. “Barbershop” $12.8 1,894 2 (MGM) $38.4 $6,767 2. “The Banger $10.0 2,738 1 Sisters” (Fox Searchlight) $10.0 $3,666 3. “My Big Fat $9.7 1,853 23 Greek Wedding” (IFC) $124.1 $5,261 4.”Ballistic: Ecks $7.0 2,705 1 vs. Sever” (Warner Bros.) $7.0 $2,592 5.”Four Feathers” $6.9 1,912 1 (Paramount) $6.9 $2,592 6.”One Hour Photo” $4.6 1,332 5 (Fox Searchlight) $21.7 $3,477 7.”Signs” $3.5 2,338 8 (Buena Vista) $217.9 $1,497 8.”Swimfan” $3.48 2,572 3 (Fox) $24.4 $1,355 9.”Stealing $3.3 2,366 2 Harvard” (Sony) $10.6 $1,396 10.”Trapped” $3.2 2,227 1 (Sony) $3.2 $1,442 Source: Exhibitor Relations Co

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Meanwhile, Disney’s animated import “Spirited Away” grossed $449,839 on 26 screens for a healthy per-screen average of $17,302.

Lions Gate’s “Secretary” also performed impressively with $182,306, averaging $16,573 per theater in 11 locations.