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Jonbo298 · 07-28-2002, 05:56 PM

LOS ANGELES (Variety) - "Austin Powers in Goldmember," the third film in actor Mike Myers' spy spoof series, earned a record-breaking $71.5 million during its first weekend at the North American box office, according to studio estimates issued Sunday.

The only other films to open better this year were "Spider-Man" with $114.8 million and "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" with $80 million.

Among its accolades, "Austin Powers in Goldmember" ranks as the best July opening ever, the best comedy opening, and the best opening for both Myers and the studio, New Line Cinema.

New Line is a unit of AOL Time Warner Inc..

Including $3.5 million from sneak previews Thursday, "Austin Powers" grossed $75 million. Its three-day sum, from Friday to Sunday, ranks fifth on the list of best opening films of all time.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/featu...oxofficer.html

Pretty good.

07-28-2002, 05:56 PM	#12
Jonbo298 Freaky me Freaky you Jonbo298 is offline Location: In the Cornfields of Iowa Now Playing: Posts: 8,082	LOS ANGELES (Variety) - "Austin Powers in Goldmember," the third film in actor Mike Myers' spy spoof series, earned a record-breaking $71.5 million during its first weekend at the North American box office, according to studio estimates issued Sunday. The only other films to open better this year were "Spider-Man" with $114.8 million and "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" with $80 million. Among its accolades, "Austin Powers in Goldmember" ranks as the best July opening ever, the best comedy opening, and the best opening for both Myers and the studio, New Line Cinema. New Line is a unit of AOL Time Warner Inc.. Including $3.5 million from sneak previews Thursday, "Austin Powers" grossed $75 million. Its three-day sum, from Friday to Sunday, ranks fifth on the list of best opening films of all time. http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/featu...oxofficer.html Pretty good. __________________ Credit to Null for sig jonbo298.