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Cloverfield Crushes Box Office

Low-budget monster pic smashes holiday weekend records

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(Newser) – Cloverfield stomped box-office records by banking an anticipated $50 million through the holiday weekend, the Los Angeles Times reports. Shining reviews and an online viral campaign drew more older fans than expected—45% were over age 25—as the low-budget monster pic smashed January and MLK holiday debuts.

27 Dresses glammed up second spot with $27 million as The Bucket List tipped from top to third with a weekend total of $18 million. Female crime pic Mad Money, the only other opener, scored $7.7 million over the weekend's first three days, Variety reports.

American actors Jack Nicholson, left, and Morgan Freeman pose for photographers at the premiere of their film
American actors Jack Nicholson, left, and Morgan Freeman pose for photographers at the premiere of their film "The Bucket List" in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)   (Associated Press)
Producer J.J. Abrams poses as he arrives at the premiere of his film
Producer J.J. Abrams poses as he arrives at the premiere of his film "Cloverfield," Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
This undated photo provided by Paramount Pictures shows Michael Stahl-David, left, and Odette Yustman during a scene from
This undated photo provided by Paramount Pictures shows Michael Stahl-David, left, and Odette Yustman during a scene from "Cloverfield." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Sam Emerson)   (Associated Press)
This undated photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation shows Katherine Heigl during a scene from
This undated photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation shows Katherine Heigl during a scene from "27 Dresses." (AP Photo/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Barry Wetcher)   (Associated Press)
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