Sex & The City (Warner Brothers) is out-performing even the most optimistic of box office forecasts. The estrogen-fueled reunion of Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes, in their first big screen adventure, is nothing short of a phenomenon.
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 30, 2000 -- The question buzzing around Hollywood today is: How could a little comedy that's been out for a while beat out the most anticipated sequel of the year? The surprise hit comedy "Meet the Parents" managed to hold "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2" at bay and hold on to the No. 1 spot at the box office for the fourth week in a row. It also passed the $100 million mark at the box office. Could it be "Parents'" star power? It does, after all, star film veteran Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, who had a big comedic hit with "There's Something About Mary." Highly unlikely say, some industry analysts. Word of mouth seems to be the culprit in this case. "'Meet the Parents'" hit audiences in a good way," says Daily Variety film critic Todd McCarthy. "They think it's the funniest film they've seen in a long time, and I think word got out about that."