ADVERTISEMENT













ADVERTISEMENT

'21' Tops Box Office for Second Week

'21' Tops Box Office for Second Week
Copyright 2008 Sony Pictures / Columbia Pictures

ET has your box office scoop!

Gambling drama '21' stayed on top of the box office for a second weekend, making another $15.1 million, according to studio estimates.

The film follows a group of MIT brainiacs who join a card-counting scheme and make millions at Las Vegas casinos and co-stars KEVIN SPACEY, LAURENCE FISHBURNE, AARON YOO and LIZA LAPIRA.

In second and third were two premieres: GEORGE CLOONEY's screwball comedy 'Leatherheads' was No. 2 with $13.5 million, while 'Nim's Island' was just behind, with $13.3 million.

'Leatherheads' stars George as a charming 1920s football hero determined to guide his ragtag team to victory, all the while vying against rookie teammate JOHN KRASINSKI for a spitfire news reporter's (RENEE ZELLWEGER) affections.

'Nim's Island' finds JODIE FOSTER as an adventure writer who's never ventured out of her house -- until she has to save her No. 1 fan, played by ABIGAIL BRESLIN. GERARD BUTLER portrays the fictional hero she created who helps spur her on in her real-world rescue.

'Horton Hears a Who!' stayed strong in fourth with $9.1 million. JIM CARREY, in his second DR. SEUSS film (he also starred in 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas') plays an elephant who learns that a planet containing a village called "Who-ville" is located on an infinitesimal grain of dust and it's up to him to protect the people who live there. STEVE CARELL plays the Mayor of Who-ville in the animated film, while DANE COOK, SETH ROGEN, CAROL BURNETT, JAIME PRESSLY, ISLA FISHER, JONAH HILL ('Superbad'), WILL ARNETT ("Arrested Development") and AMY POEHLER ("Saturday Night Live") also provide voices.

'The Ruins' premiered in fifth with $7.8 million. The horror film stars JENA MALONE ('Into the Wild,' 'Saved!') in the story of a group of friends whose vacation to Mexico goes frighteningly sour after a visit to an archaeological site.

Posted April 06, 2008 3:03:00 PM
See All: 21 box office horton hears a who! Leatherheads movies Nim's Island the ruins

E-Mail | Print | | rssDiggdel.icio.usTechnoratiBlinklistFurlReddit


Michael Jackson: Exclusive Last Photo
Jun 28, 2009 10:10 AM (PDT)
 
Latest: Debbie Rowe Not Attending Jackson's Memorial
Jul 06, 2009 11:29 AM (PDT)
 
Jennifer Hudson & Stevie Wonder to Participate in Memorial Service
Jul 06, 2009 12:41 PM (PDT)
 
ADVERTISEMENT
  • ETNOW: Jennifer Hudson & Stevie Wonder to Participate in Memorial Service http://tinyurl.com/njut9g
  • TheaAndrewsET: Here's one for the list of Excuses You Just Couldn't Make Up: "Oh hi honey! Won't make it home tonight. I'm on a helicopter to Neverland".
  • TheaAndrewsET: THAT'S the sound of a million American girls' hearts breaking as Jo Bro Kevin announces his engagement. Cheer up chickens - there's 2 left!
  • ETDirDennis: Shocking secrets inside Michael Jackson's will tonight on ET -- plus rare behind the scenes footage of Michael on one of his biggest videos
  • ETDirDennis: News about the third TWILIGHT movie at ET Online!

Catch Hollywood's brightest stars out on the town!

View Star Sightings Gallery

Do you think your fave celeb's style is super sweet or totally beat?

View Hit or Miss Gallery

See whose glamorous style is turning heads around town!

View Glam Squad Gallery

See First Lady Michelle Obama's fabulous fashions of the first 100 days and more!

View the Michelle Obama Fashion Gallery