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Foster's Brave One' plows its way to top spot
Warner Bros. Jodie Foster stars in the thriller "The Brave One."
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More from MoviesJodie Foster braved a distracted marketplace to throttle all domestic box-office competition this weekend, as Warner Bros. opened her avenging-woman thriller "The Brave One" at No. 1 with $13.5 million. Directed by Neil Jordan, the R-rated pic fended off a pair of rival wide openers and a couple leggy holdovers.
Lionsgate's Russell Crowe-starring Western "3:10 to Yuma" finished second in its sophomore outing, sliding only 35 percent from opening grosses to notch another $8.9 million.
New Line's Billy Bob Thornton-toplined comedy "Mr. Woodcock" debuted with $8.8 million in third place, while Sony's laugher "Superbad" finished at No. 4 in its fifth frame, with $5.1 million.
The action fantasy "Dragon Wars," from Freestyle/Younggu-Art, whipped up $5 million to bow in fifth place.
Here are the top 10 movies for the weekend of Sept. 14-16, their distributors and weekend grosses, according to Nielsen EDI.
1. "The Brave One," Warner Bros., $13.5 million.
2. "3:10 to Yuma," Lionsgate, $8.9 million.
3. "Mr. Woodcock," New Line, $8.8 million.
4. "Superbad," Sony Pictures, $5.1.
5. "Dragon Wars," Freestyle/Younggu-Art, $5 million.
6. "Halloween," MGM, $4.9 million.
7. "The Bourne Ultimatum," Universal Pictures, $4.1 million.
8. "Balls of Fury," Rogue Pictures, $3.3 million.
9. "Rush Hour 3," New Line Cinema, $3.3 million.
10. "Mr. Bean's Holiday," Universal Pictures, $2.7 million.
—The Hollywood Reporter
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