‘The Matrix’ Is the Real Thing

“The Matrix” proved resilient, easily crushing the competition to regain its No. 1 ranking, taking in $12.6 million over the weekend. “Life,” by comparison, took in $11.3 million, a 45% plunge from the prior weekend when it finished No. 1 Two new films had lackluster results: “Pushing Tin” took in $3.6 million and the poorly reviewed comedy “Lost & Found” grossed $3 million.

Weekend Box Office

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Three-day gross/ Screens/ Weeks in Movie (Studio) Total (millions) Average Release 1. “The Matrix” $12.6 2,903 4 (Warner Bros.) $117.1 $4,355 2. “Life” $11.3 2,597 2 (Universal) $37.0 $4,335 3. “Never Been Kissed” $6.0 2,500 3 (Fox) $31.0 $2,406 4. “Pushing Tin” $3.6 1,283 1 (Fox) $3.6 $2,771 5. “Analyze This” $3.1 2,130 8 (Warner Bros.) $95.5 $1,459 6. “Lost & Found” $3.0 2,469 1 (Warner Bros.) $3.0 $1,225 7. “10 Things I Hate About You” $2.7 2,235 4 (Disney/Touchstone) $28.8 $1,216 8. “Go” $2.02 1,563 3 (Sony/Columbia) $12.5 $1,293 9. “The Out-of-Towners” $2.017 2,128 4 (Paramount) $23.3 $948 10. “Forces of Nature” $1.6 1,950 6 (DreamWorks) $48.1 $833 * “eXistenZ” $810,262 256 1 (Dimension) $810,262 $3,165 ** “Election” $119,080 6 1 (Paramount) $119,080 $19,847

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SOURCE: Exhibitor Relations Co.