The second-place finisher, Miramax's Serendipity, which analysts figured would reap $14 million, actually took in $13.3 million. Results for the bottom half of the top ten, however, fairly well matched studio estimates. Overall, the top 12 movies grossed $83 million, up 9 percent from the same weekend a year ago and 29.5 percent from last weekend.
The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Exhibitor Relations (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date):
1. Training Day, Warner Bros., $22,550,788, (New); 2. Serendipity, Miramax, $13,309,241, (New); 3. Don't Say a Word, 20th Century Fox, $9,766,100, 2 Wks. ($31,933,981); 4. Zoolander, Paramount, $9,518,273, 2 Wks., ($28,338,825); 5. Joy Ride, 20th Century Fox, $7,347,259, (New); 6. Max Keeble's Big Move, Disney, $5,377,958, (New); 7. Hearts in Atlantis, Warner Bros., $5,024,920, 2 Wks. ($16.443.261); 8. Hardball, Paramount, $3,566,255, 4 Wks. ($30,623,626); 9. The Others, Miramax/Dimension, $2.848.616, 9 Wks. ($90,573,083); 10. Rush Hour 2, New Line, $1,724,118, 10 Wks., ($221,526,192).
