The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood has had the best movie opening of his career."Gran Torino" revved up the winter box office with $29 million in ticket sales in its first weekend of wide release.
It is Eastwood's best opening ever, topping the $18 million his "Space Cowboys" made in 2000.
Studio estimates Sunday show the 78-year-old Eastwood stole the box-office bouquet from Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson. Their wedding comedy "Bride Wars" came in second with $21.5 million.
The horror film "The Unborn" followed with $21.1 million.
Published 1/11/09 by
AP Movie News
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