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 "The Grudge" Tops Box Office Again, Ray Opens Big


11-02-04
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(antiTainment) The Halloween box office battle was won by the Sarah Michelle Gellar horror movie "The Grudge", landing the film at the top for the second week in a row, after the film brought in an additional $22.4 million this past weekend. The critically acclaimed biography of Ray Charles, "Ray," staring Jamie Fox came in right behind after pulling down $20.1 million for its opening weekend. 

Moviegoers appeared to want some horror this Halloween weekend as the No. 3 spot went to "Saw," a gory tale of a serial killer that debuted with a $17.4 million gross. 

Families didn't stay away from the theatres for Halloween as "The Shark Tale" brought in another $8 million. The top five for the weekend was rounded out by "Shall We Dance," which managed a $6.3 gross for the weekend. 

Estimate Box Office Top 10:

1 - "The Grudge" - $22.4 million
2 - "Ray" - $20.1 million
3 - "Saw" - $17.4 million
4 - "Shark Tale" - $8 million
5 - "Shall We Dance?" $6.3 million
6 - "Friday Night Lights" - $4.1 million
7 - "Ladder 49" - $3.3 million
8 - "Team America: World Police" - $3.1 million
9 - "Surviving Christmas" - $2.6 million 
10 - "Taxi" - $2.15 million
 
 

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