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Baseball biopic 42 tops US box office | |
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Baseball biopic 42 has topped the US box office earning $27.3m (£17.8m) in its opening weekend. | |
The film, starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford, tells the life story of the first black major league baseball player, Jackie Robinson. | The film, starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford, tells the life story of the first black major league baseball player, Jackie Robinson. |
Scary Movie 5 came in at second place with $15.2m (£9.9m) and The Croods took third place for a second week. | Scary Movie 5 came in at second place with $15.2m (£9.9m) and The Croods took third place for a second week. |
Horror remake Evil Dead, which topped the US box office last week, dropped down to fifth place. | Horror remake Evil Dead, which topped the US box office last week, dropped down to fifth place. |
Tom Cruise's new film Oblivion earned $61.1m (£39.8m) internationally following its launch in 52 countries. | Tom Cruise's new film Oblivion earned $61.1m (£39.8m) internationally following its launch in 52 countries. |
The science fiction film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, will compete with 42 after its US release this Friday. | The science fiction film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, will compete with 42 after its US release this Friday. |
In its opening weekend, 42 set a box office record for a baseball film topping the $19.5m (£12.7m) debut of Brad Pitt's Moneyball in 2011. | In its opening weekend, 42 set a box office record for a baseball film topping the $19.5m (£12.7m) debut of Brad Pitt's Moneyball in 2011. |
The momentum for the film may continue as Major League players mark the the 66th anniversary of Robinson's professional debut by wearing his number, 42, on Monday. | The momentum for the film may continue as Major League players mark the the 66th anniversary of Robinson's professional debut by wearing his number, 42, on Monday. |
"Think of what a tribute that is for what he accomplished. Every player wearing 42 on his back,"' said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros. | "Think of what a tribute that is for what he accomplished. Every player wearing 42 on his back,"' said Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros. |
"It's a story that has so much emotion to it. Jackie Robinson's life had such an influence on our country,'' he added. | "It's a story that has so much emotion to it. Jackie Robinson's life had such an influence on our country,'' he added. |
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