Top five box office flicks of the weekend
- 16 years ago
Still hanging in there, at number 5 is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. This hit-sequel lost 2 places in its 4th week back to theatres. Harrison Ford rocks it as Dr. Henry Jones fighting over an ancient artifact with the Soviets in the Spielberg-directed flick. It took in 13.5-million-dollars this round. At an even 16.4-mil opening weekend, You Don’t Mess with Zohan stole the number 4 slot. In this comedy, Adam Sandler plays an ex-Israeli agent who fakes his own death overseas in order to re-emerge as an eccentric and ultimately quite popular hairstylist in New York City. The plot turns hairy when a local cabbie recognizes Zohan. Another film from M. Night Shayamalan is at number 3. The Happening depicts an unexplainable natural disaster that sweeps across the world and threatens the existence of humanity. Earning half of its budget in its opening weekend at the box office, this sci-fi drama brought in 30.5-million-dollars. And the latest CGI movie, Kung Fu Panda made it to number 2 in its second week. It’s about the lazy Po the Panda being voted ‘The Chosen One’ after enemies threaten the Valley of Peace lifestyle. The all-star cast of voices, inc