Weekend box office

Miramax’s Oscar-nominated musical “Chicago” continues to roll along. It grossed $7.9 million over the weekend, thus becoming the 24th film released in 2002 to cross the $100-million mark that for Hollywood qualifies as a blockbuster.

Meanwhile, “Poolhall Junkies” opened in limited release, grossing $301,856 at 179 venues for a per venue average of $1,686, which qualifies as a scratch.

*--* MOVIE 3-DAY TOTAL VENUES AVERAGE WEEKS (STUDIO) GROSS (MILLIONS) PER VENUE 1 Cradle 2 the Grave $16.5 $16.5 2,625 $6,294 1 (Warner Bros.) 2 Old School (DreamWorks) $14.0 $37.4 2,742 $5,120 2 3 Daredevil(Fox) $11.1 $84.2 3,234 $3,439 3 4 How to Lose a Guy in $10.3 $77.6 2,923 $3,507 4 10 Days (Paramount) 5 Chicago (Miramax) $7.9 $104.9 2,447 $3,210 10 6 The Jungle Book 2 $7.0 $33.9 2,814 $2,482 3 (Buena Vista) 7 Shanghai Knights $5.0 $50.9 2,515 $1,999 4 (Buena Vista) 8 The Life of David $4.5 $13.6 2,003 $2,265 2 Gale(Universal) 9 Gods and Generals $2.9 $8.9 1,533 $1,922 2 (Warner Bros.) 10 The Recruit (Buena $2.7 $48.1 1,508 $1,809 5 Vista)

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Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.