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2/8/2010
"DEAR JOHN" BUMPS "AVATAR" FROM TOP SPOT
"Dear John," a romantic drama with a pair of little-known stars, opened at No. 1 with three-day sales of $32.4 million across the United States and Canada, crushing reigning champ "Avatar," according to studio estimates issued on Sunday. Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried star as lovers whose romance is curtailed by the September 11 attacks. It was directed by Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallstrom and based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks ("The Notebook"). James Cameron's "Avatar" slipped to No. 2 with $23.6 million in its eighth weekend, but remained the top pick overseas, earning $76 million. Its worldwide tally rose to $2.21 billion, divided between $630.1 million from North America and $1.58 billion from foreign markets. "Avatar" last Tuesday surpassed the $601 million haul of Cameron's 1997 release "Titanic" to become the biggest movie of all time in North America. "From Paris With Love" opened at No. 3 with $8.1 million, John Travolta's worst start in almost a decade. Distributor Lionsgate had hoped for an opening in the mid-teen millions, and said the blizzard did not help business. Critics were also unkind. Travolta's previous worst opening was the $4.5 million start for "Lucky Numbers" in October 2000. He was in theaters last November with "Old Dogs," which opened at ticket sales of $17 million. "From Paris With Love" was made by French filmmaker Luc Besson's Europa Corp, which enjoyed a worldwide hit last year with the thriller "Taken." Pierre Morel directed both films. Also new to the top 10 was Fox Searchlight's "Crazy Heart," which expanded nationally after seven weekends in limited release on the heels of its three Oscar nominations on Tuesday. The picture earned $3.65 million, jumping six places to No. 8. Its total stands at $11.2 million. Jeff Bridges, its star, is considered the favorite to take home the best actor Oscar on March 7 for his role as a washed-up country music singer and songwriter.
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