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Add the andPOP Facebook Application(andPOP) - To nobody's surprise, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith was North America's top grossing movie of the week. The most impressive thing about it was just how well it did.
Through the weekend, the latest Star Wars movie took in $158.5 million.
The movie now holds the record for the highest 3-day and 4-day box office earnings.
In the first three days (Thursday at midnight until Saturday), it earned $124.7 million. That's about $10 million more than Spider-Man in 2002.
It also holds the highest single-day record, earning a whopping $50 million on Thursday.
Its highest 4-day opening beats 2003's The Matrix Reloaded.
George Lucas can also brag about his $144.7 million made overseas this weekend. Add it all up and Star Wars brought in more that $300 million.
Monster-in-Law with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez was oh so close, with $14.4 million this weekend. If only it made $100 million more and we would have had a close race.
Kicking & Screaming, Will Ferrell's filler between blockbusters, finished in third.
Despite tough competition next week with The Longest Yard and Madagascar, Fox is hoping its Star Wars release will end up on top again.
Top 10
1. Star Wars: Episode III ? Revenge of the Sith, $108.5-million
2. Monster-in-Law, $14.4-million
3. Kicking & Screaming, $10.5-million
4. Crash, $5.5 million
5. Unleashed, $3.8-million
6. Kingdom of Heaven, $3.4-million
7. House of Wax, $3.2-million
8. The Interpreter, $2.8-million
9. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, $2-million
10. Mindhunters, $909,049
