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Semi-Pro Bags Box Office Win

The Other Boleyn Girl debuts in fourth with Portman and Johansson

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 2, 2008 5:18 PM CST
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(Newser) – Semi-Pro shot to number one at the weekend box office but played worse than expected for New Line, banking just $15.3 million, Bloomberg reports. "It's just Will Ferrell in another funny costume," one analyst said. "The act appeared a bit rote this time." An R-rating and poor reviews may have also hurt the sports laffer, Variety reports.

Another big weekend debut, Tudor flick The Other Boleyn Girl, was crowned fourth and banked $8.3 million debut. Meanwhile, political thriller Vantage Point fell to second place with $13 million, kids’ adventure flick The Spiderwick Chronicles slid to third with $8.7 million, and sci-fi spectacle Jumper dropped from third to fifth with $7.6 million.

In this image released by Columbia Pictures, Richard T. Jones, left, and Dennis Quaid are shown in a scene from Columbia Pictures' Vantage Point. (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, Daniel Daza)
In this image released by Columbia Pictures, Richard T. Jones, left, and Dennis Quaid are shown in a scene from Columbia Pictures' "Vantage Point". (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, Daniel Daza)   (Associated Press)
In this photo released by Paramount Pictures, Hogsqueal (the voice of Seth Rogen, left) helps Jared Grace (Freddie Highmore, right) spy on the wicked creatures in The Spiderwick Chronicles. (AP Photo/ Paramount Pictures)
In this photo released by Paramount Pictures, Hogsqueal (the voice of Seth Rogen, left) helps Jared Grace (Freddie Highmore, right) spy on the wicked creatures in "The Spiderwick Chronicles." (AP Photo/...   (Associated Press)
This undated photo released by New Line Cinema shows Will Ferrell, right, portraying Jackie Moon and Andrew Daly portraying Dick Pepperfield in the movie Semi-Pro. (AP Photo/Frank Masi)
This undated photo released by New Line Cinema shows Will Ferrell, right, portraying Jackie Moon and Andrew Daly portraying Dick Pepperfield in the movie "Semi-Pro." (AP Photo/Frank Masi)   (Associated Press)
In this image released by Columbia Pictures/Focus Features, Natalie Portman portrays Anne Boleyn, left, and Scarlett Johansson portrays her sister Mary in The Other Boleyn Girl. (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures/Focus Features, Alex Bailey)
In this image released by Columbia Pictures/Focus Features, Natalie Portman portrays Anne Boleyn, left, and Scarlett Johansson portrays her sister Mary in "The Other Boleyn Girl". (AP Photo/Columbia...   (Associated Press)
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95% of "Semi-Pro" not funny: reviewer
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'Other Boleyn' scores 38% on Rotten Tomatoes
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