Opening even stronger than expected, with a bigger gross than either The 40-Year-Old Virgin or Knocked Up, Superbad hit the $33 million mark with no stars and a hard R rating. Unbelievable. While my estimate was close, I have the unfortunate distinction of finishing in the derby just behind some smartass who calls himself "McLovin". This is due to the exceptionally poor performances by the other two openers.
The Invasion only scored about $2100 per screen, a number I thought impossible for a Nicole Kidman movie. The Last Legion, meanwhile, played to even emptier theaters than Daddy Day Camp. These turkeys are really burning my toast.
Among holdovers, Rush Hour 3 had a predictably large drop, while The Simpsons Movie finally settled down with a more normal 40% dip.
| Rank | Film | Total |
| 1 | Superbad | $33.1 million |
| 2 | Rush Hour 3 | $21.4 million |
| 3 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $19.9 million |
| 4 | The Simpsons Movie | $6.8 million |
| 5 | The Invasion | $6.0 million |
| 6 | Stardust | $5.7 million |
| 7 | Hairspray | $4.5 million |
| 8 | Underdog | $3.8 million |
| 9 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | $3.7 million |
| 10 | The Last Legion | $2.7 million |
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Superbad picture © Sony
Box office figures © Box Office Mojo
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