Hancock: Will Smith's Eighth Movie to Open at No. 1 at Box Office

Us Magazine - July 7, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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Will Smith lead the Fourth of July weekend box office.

His latest action comedy Hancock earned $107.3 million since opening last Tuesday, becoming Smith's eighth movie to open at No. 1 and his fifth movie to debut at No. 1 over the Fourth of July.

Hancock was the second-best opening weekend for Smith, following last year's I Am Legend.

"Will Smith, Mom, apple pie and the Fourth of July. It doesn't get any better," Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony, told the Associated Press. "People just so relate to him and the characters that he plays. They totally embraced it as something different, something fresh."

See early photos of Smith and other stars before they were hunks.

Last weekend's No. 1 film, WALL-E slipped to the second spot with $33.4 million.

Meanwhile, the Angelina Jolie thriller Wanted held strong at No. 3 with $20.6 million. (Her toon Kung Fu Panda was No. 5, with $7.5 million.)

See photos of Angelina Jolie in her most famous action movies.

The Anne Hathaway-Steve Carell spy comedy Get Smart earned $11.1 million, claiming the No. 4 spot.

The complete top 10:

1. Hancock, $66 million
2. WALL-E, $33.4 million
3. Wanted, $20.6 million
4. Get Smart, $11.1 million
5. Kung Fu Panda, $7.5 million
6. The Incredible Hulk, $5 million
7. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, $3.9 million
8. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, $3.6 million
9. Sex and the City, $2.3 million
10. You Don't Mess With the Zohan, $2 million

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  • Sesha
    He Strikes back!...........
    report abuseposted July 13, 2008 8:01 AM PDT
  • ~Mecca.X~
    he's a straight house-%@!*# lololololololololololololol
    report abuseposted July 12, 2008 7:00 AM PDT
  • ngozi
    i love Will....i think he's a great guy. i enjoy his movies anytime....anyday. Thumbs up dude!!!!
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 7:32 PM PDT
  • Rhonda
    will is great!!! Love all his movies. Peeps are jealous there not him. HAHAHA
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 4:53 PM PDT
  • Emily C
    this movie was awesome!! much better than i expected!! it was actually funny...i didn't think it would be..
    report abuseposted July 9, 2008 7:26 AM PDT
  • G
    Will is that dude. Great actor
    report abuseposted July 8, 2008 7:59 PM PDT
  • Redds
    Hey soto.....you be a hater... or are eyes just green. Will Smith is a GREAT ACTOR.
    report abuseposted July 8, 2008 11:58 AM PDT
  • He's not funny at all. A complete waste. Should get a real job.
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008 5:16 PM PDT
  • a fan
    will smith is doing it . It's good to see a black actor not degrade themselves but still be successful. I will watch one of his movies anytime!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted July 7, 2008 3:19 PM PDT
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