Weekend Box Office Report 10.28.02: Jackass, Ghost Ship Make Strong Debuts

Posted by Ashish on 10.28.2002

3 major debuts this week, MTV's Jackass surprising everyone by debuting #1, and The Ring improves in its 2nd week...

Believe it or not, MTV's Jackass: The Movie debuted at #1 this weekend, with a box office total of $22.7 million ($9,047 per theater). Jackass had the highest per-theater average of any film in wide release.

The horror/thriller, The Ring (click here for our review), fell to #2 in its second week but actually earned more money than its opening week, with a strong $18.8 million (an increase of 25%; $7,137 per theater). It earned $15 million last week (opening weekend). It has earned a total of $39.7 million.

Another horror movie, Ghost Ship, debuted at #3 with $11.7 million ($4,203 per theater).

Sweet Home Alabama (click here for our review) continues to show its holding power by coming in at #4 in its 4th week, earning $6.4 million (drop of 33%; $2,011 per theater). It has earned a total of $107.2 million and should top the $125 million mark in domestic theaters. It has become the 16th film to be released in 2002 to top $100 million.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding continued to surprise as it finished at #5 this week with another $6.3 million (12% drop; $3,211 per theater). It has now earned $177.8 million, headed for around $185 million in domestic theaters.

Red Dragon (click here for our review) fell to #6 this week with $4.7 million (46% drop). It has now earned $84.9 million and is expected to top $100 million.

Punch Drunk-Love (click here for our review), sparked by great reviews, expanded its release and earned $3.6 million ($7,277 per theater) to land in 7th place. It has earned a total of $6 million.

Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie, came in at #8 with $2.9 million (26% drop; $1,785 per theater). It has earned $19.7 million now.

The Transporter (click here for our review) finished the week at #9 with another $2.8 million earned (44% drop; $1,513 per theater). It has earned a total of $21.5 million.

Brown Sugar rounded out the top 10 with $2.7 million (47% drop; $2,415 per theater). It has grossed a total of $22.3 million.

Other Notes:
-The Truth About Charlie opened at 752 theaters and earned $2.3 million ($3,105 per theater).

-Paid in Full opened at 268 theaters and earned a strong $1.4 million ($5,224 per theater).

OVERALL TOP TEN:
1. Jackass: The Movie - $22.7 million ($22.7 million)
2. The Ring - $18.8 million ($39.7 million)
3. Ghost Ship - $11.7 million ($11.7 million)
4. Sweet Home Alabama - $6.4 million ($107.2 million)
5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding - $6.3 million ($177.8 million)
6. Red Dragon - $4.7 million ($84.9 million)
7. Punch Drunk-Love - $3.6 million ($6 million)
8. Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie - $2.9 million ($19.7 million)
9. The Transporter - $2.8 million ($21.5 million)
10. Brown Sugar - $2.7 million ($22.3 million)