'The Mummy' dethrones 'Knight'
Universal sequel on top Friday with $15.3 million
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Playing in 3,759 locales, "Dragon Emperor's" haul marks the second highest opening day for the "Mummy" franchise behind 2001's "The Mummy Returns" which posted $23.4 million in its first day and $68.1 million over three-days.
"Dark Knight," however, remains a formidable opponent. Batman sequel declined just 46% in its third Friday on 4,266 for a cume of $363.7 million.
Sony's Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly comedy, "Step Brothers" fell 57% from its opening day a week ago, generating $5 million in third place from 3,094. Pic's cume through eight days currently stands at $51.7 million.
In fourth place, U's ABBA tuner "Mamma Mia!" dipped only 31% from its second Friday, taking in $3.9 million from 3,060 sites for a total domestic B.O. of $78.8 million.
Disney's Kevin Costner political comedy, "Swing Vote," the weekend's only other wide entry, opened in fifth with $1.95 million on 2,213.
Among limited fare, Miramax's second Friday for "Brideshead Revisted" surged 222% after expanding its theater count from 33 to 189. The period piece reeled in $297,000 yesterday bringing its eight-day cume to $831,500.
Lionsgate's horror-thriller opener "Midnight Meat Train" about a photographer's obsession with a subway killer took in $9,000 from 102 theaters while Sony Classics' Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner "Frozen River" opened to $18,000 at seven New York and Los Angeles locations.
