In a weekend with four new wide releases, "The Pink Panther" came out on top with an estimated $21.7 million from 3,477 theaters.
- Feb 13, 2006
AceShowbiz - In a weekend with four new wide releases, "The Pink Panther" comes in the front line, leading the box office with an estimated $21.7 million from 3,477 theaters. New Line horror-thriller "Final Destination 3" opens at 2nd place with $20.1 million.
Meanwhile, Universal's big screen adaptation of "Curious George" scores $15.3 million, seizing the 3rd position from "Firewall" which slips one to No. 4 garnering $13.8 million. Last week's champ "When a Stranger Calls" falls to the 5th spot in its second weekend, scores another $10 million for a total of $34.8 million. "Big Momma's House 2" in the meantime has collected another $6.8 million during its third weekend to be at No. 6.
The ticket sales of Universal's "Nanny McPhee" only reach $5.2 million, placing the flick at 7th, while Oscar nominee "Brokeback Mountain" falls from fourth to 8th with $4.1 million. Number 9 is "Hoodwinked" with $2.502 million, and "Underworld: Evolution" is number 10 with $2.5 million.