Box Office Update 8/10-8/12: Rush Hour 3 Quips Its Way to the Top

Published: August 14, 2007, 6:59 am

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Rush Hour 3 easily topped the weekend's box office, taking in nearly $50 million. It failed to match the opening take of its predecessor, but that was to be expected. It has been six years since that last film, and the careers of its two leads have not exactly been sparkling of late. The situation is not helped by the fact that the movie is not all that good. Sure, the leads have some chemistry, but Tucker's brand of comedy is becoming seriously unfunny, and Jackie Chan seems a little tired. However, it still drew well from all demographics, and was inoffensive enough.Aside from Rush Hour 3, two other films made their top ten debuts this week. First up is the fantasy Stardust, placing fourth. I was completely unsure of what to expect when I went in. The movie turned out to be a breath of fresh air, an original vision brought to the screen by director Matthew Vaughn. Vaughn is a bright young talent, fresh off of Layer Cake, and now moving onto Thor. If Stardust is any

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