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Box Office Report: Holdover 'Puss in Boots' Wins in Shocking Upset over Brett Ratner's 'Tower Heist'

Box Office Report: Holdover 'Puss in Boots' Wins in Shocking Upset over Brett Ratner's 'Tower Heist'

The 3D toon grosses $33 million, nearly as much as its opening, while "Tower Heist" debuts to a subdued $25.1 million; "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" launches to $13.1 million, just behind last title in franchise.

Senh: The word-of-mouth on "Puss in Boots" must have been amazing. The film made nearly the same amount as its opening weekend. Good reviews helps too. I thought "Tower Heist" would do better, especially with two heavyweights of comedy in the cast - Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy. "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas" did solid business. The first film only made $15M at the box office. The second did considerably better. $13M is solid, especially considering the film only cost $20M to make.

 

Critics Consensus: Tower Heist is Solid Escapism

This week at the movies, we've got a crime caper (Tower Heist, starring Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy) and yuletide merriment (A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, starring John Cho and Kal Penn). What do the critics have to say? If you're in the market for a solid, escapist escapade, critics say Tower Heist should do the trick -- just don't expect much more from this all-star action comedy.

 

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