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So far the fall season has not kept up the winning ways we saw throughout the summer, but 2006 still has a bit of time to turn things around before we need to worry again.Д¬an Movies Compete with the Real Gridiron Gangs? However, that was still 9.0% lower than the same weekend last year. Not a single film in the top five beat expectations by any significant margin.Д®ven so, with the terrible result last weekend the overall box office was still able to rebound a little, up 7.7% to $78 million. Overall it earned $4.97 million on 3451 screens in 51 markets for a total of $87.16 million and even with no major markets left to open in, it does have a great shot at $100 million before its run is over. The film was not as successful in Japan with just $968,000 on 441 screens with such a small per theatre average, it will likely disappear quickly from charts. Over the weekend the film just managed to beat Happy Feet $1.68 million to $1.66 million over the weekend, (with midweek numbers Open Season earned $1.82 million on 430 screens). International Details - Truly International Box OfficeДecember 17th, 2006 Open Season solidified its chances to reach $100 million with a first place debut in Italy. So many that there are drowning out the real releases. Interestingly, there are a ton of re-releases coming out tomorrow. Snakes on a Plane - Buy from Amazon is the best of the short list, but even here there's legitimate reasons not to buy. There are only a handful worth mentioning, and none that are must haves. This is a terrible week for DVD releases. Over the week the film earned $5.46 million for a three-week total of $20.95 million. Crank topped The Illusionist $6.09 million to $5.59 million.ДЄ slow week for new releases helped Little Miss Sunshine climb from third to first on the rental charts. However, those two DVDs finished one-two on the charts. There were plenty of new releases this week, but all but two missed the top 10. Lakeshore Entertainment, Screen Gems, Sandstorm Films, Spacedog PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, sexual content, partial nudity and languageДЄction Horror, Witches, Family Secrets, Adopted Family Seeking Reunion, Secret Magic, Kidnap, Rescue, New Guy/Girl in School, Romance

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See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records. All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400)ДЄll Time International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)ДЄll Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)

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