American Gangster Shoots Down Box-office Record
American Gangster courtesy Universal
American Gangster this weekend earned an estimated $46.3 million at the box office to become the best-opening R-rated crime drama in history. It also represents the best opening weekend for each of its stars, Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington.
With $39.1 mil,
Bee Movie placed second - largely due to Jerry Seinfeld's refusal to do any press.
Rounding out the top five were
Saw IV ($11 million),
Dan in Real Life ($8.1 mil) and
30 Days of Night ($4 mil).
