Angels Defend BO Crown

files/pictures/picture-35.jpgAt this weekend's U.S. box office, CHARLIE'S ANGELS held back the debut of Adam Sandler's LITTLE NICKY, which has the comedian playing the Devil's son. ANGELS kicked in another US$24.61 million. The sexy super-agent flick, with primary visual effects by Flash Film Works, has seduced $75.01 million in just 10 days. LITTLE NICKY, with primary visual effects by VisionArt, Pixel Magic and Rhythm & Hues, had to settle for second with a gross of $16.06 million. Having its release date pushed from the heavy effects laden summer, Warner Bros.' RED PLANET still had a disappointing debut in fifth. The Mars mission, with primary visual effects by Cinesite, Digital Domain, Rhythm & Hues and In Post, grossed only $8.72 million. In sixth, THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE clubbed $6.32 million. The Zen golf saga, with primary visual effects by PDI, dropped 43% from its opening weekend, bringing its cume to $20.9 million. Closing out the top ten, BEDAZZLED bewitched another $2.51 million. The soul selling comedy, with primary visual effects by Rhythm & Hues, has captured $34.63 million to date. LITTLE VAMPIRE just slipped out of the top ten to finish at #11 with a gross of $2.28 million. The Halloween hijinks, with primary visual effects by Santa Barbara Studios, have collected $12.97 million so far. In 17th place, the reissue of THE EXORCIST spun an additional $338,512. The horror classic, with digital clean-up by Pacific Title Digital, has possessed $39.24 million in its second run in theaters. ALMOST FAMOUS rocked in at #18, with a gross of $304,200. The 1970s ode, with primary visual effects by Manex and Pacific Title Digital, has only accumulated $30.95 million. In the 19th slot, CYBERWORLD 3D eye-popped audiences to the tune of $263,569. The Imax spectacle has drummed up $2.18 million thus far. Other animated and special effects laden films finishing in the top fifty were: SCARY MOVIE at #23, with a gross of $210,365 and a cume of $156.8 million; NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS at #24, with a gross of $180,575 and a cume of $122.9 million; THE PERFECT STORM at #25, with a gross of $176,517 and a cume of $182.3 million; LOST SOULS at #27, with a gross of $165,679 and a cume of $16.71 million; DIGIMON: THE MOVIE at #30, with a gross of $148,293 and a cume of $9.44 million; X-MEN at #32, with a gross of $124,861 and a cume of $157.2 million; T-REX: BACK TO THE CRETACEOUS at #37, with a gross of $98,572 and a cume of $35.22 million; DINOSAUR at #43, with a gross of $74,268 and a cume of $137.5 million; WHAT LIES BENEATH at #45, with a gross of $63,304 and a cume of $154.2 million; and URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT at #46, with a gross of $60,106 and a cume of $21.43 million. Box office figures were obtained on Variety.com.