Kevin James Beats Clint Eastwood at Box Office

Us Magazine - January 19, 2009 12:47 PM PST
Story photo: Kevin James Beats Clint Eastwood at Box OfficeKevin James at the L.A. premiere of "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" Jan. 2009 ; Clint Eastwood at the 9th Annual AFI Awards in L.A., Jan 2009.Us Magazine
Kevin James is the new king of movie openings.

The former King of Queens star's first leading movie role is a surprise success as he had no trouble taking the top spot at the box office this weekend.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop made an estimated $33.8 million in its first three days, reports Variety . It is expected to reach $40 million over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Last week's No. 1 movie, Gran Torino, dropped to second place. Clint Eastwood 's flick earned $22.2 million.

See photos of stars at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards.

The 3-D horror flick, My Bloody Valentine, cost moviegoers an extra $2 to $3 per ticket and earned $21.9 million. It was the No. 3 movie of the weekend.

Notorious -- the Sean "Diddy" Combs-produced biopic about his friend, The Notorious B.I.G. -- earned $21.5 million. It was the biggest opening ever for Fox Searchlight, which produced such hits as Juno and Little Miss Sunshine.

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  • StreetPeaches
    Gran Torino was awesome. It was funny, touching and everything on top. Of course the fat jokes movie will bring in the most money. Americans are really shallow.
    report abuseposted January 21, 2009 8:49 PM PST
  • Catty
    I hope Clint Eastwood gets nominated for his role in Gran Torino. That movie really touched me. I have been a fan of his from way back. Clint will always be top notch for me.
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 10:43 PM PST
  • robert s
    i watch his show evry day,.for a fat guy he is pretty quick on his feet. arthur steals the show.
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 8:43 PM PST
  • LA
    Is funny film
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 7:25 PM PST
  • It only shows how low class the movie going public is. They always enjoy these old "boys" making the same stupid movie over and over again . Will Farrell, Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, etc and now fat boy Kevin. All the same. They get rich and Americans get dumber. LOL
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 7:13 PM PST
  • Chrissy
    I am dying to see Kevins new movie...he's hilarious LMAO
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 4:18 PM PST
  • pelon
    c'mon.....Kevin James is a funny guy. let him enjoy his success. to try and belittle his opening by comparing him and Eastwood is silly. both are good at what they do. where is it written that only one person at a time can succeed? props and bravo to both!!!!!!
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 3:50 PM PST
  • Brown Lobster
    When Kevin Baby has been even half as successful or been around half as long as Clint Eastwood, THEN he'll be worthy of even a FIRST LOOK...
    report abuseposted January 19, 2009 2:23 PM PST

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