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Americans Race to 'Rush Hour 3'

Franchise's third film fails to match second installment

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(Newser) – Critics tried to slash its tires, but Rush Hour 3 still raced to the top of the box office this weekend. The Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker vehicle gauged $50.2 million according to studio estimates, though falling short of the franchise’s second installment Rush Hour 2, which earned $67.4 million in its debut weekend.

In just its second week, The Bourne Ultimatum crossed the $100-million threshold, netting $33.7 million. America’s favorite cartoon family had even more reason to be animated: The Simpson’s Movie made $11.1 million, for a total of $152 million. Figures like these, the AP says, may earn Hollywood its first $4 billion summer. Openers Stardust and Daddy Day Camp were disappointments.

In this image released by New Line Cinema, Jackie Chan, left, and Chris Tucker are shown in a scene from
In this image released by New Line Cinema, Jackie Chan, left, and Chris Tucker are shown in a scene from "Rush Hour 3." (AP Photo/New Line Cinema)   (Associated Press)
Chris Tucker, left, and Jackie Chan appear on the NBC
Chris Tucker, left, and Jackie Chan appear on the NBC "Today" television program in New York's Rockefeller Center Friday Aug. 3, 2007. They co-star in the movie "Rush Hour 3" opening today. (AP Photo/Richard...   (Associated Press)
Chris Tucker, left, and Jackie Chan, stars of the film
Chris Tucker, left, and Jackie Chan, stars of the film "Rush Hour 3" attend the premiere of the film at the Mann's Chineses Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, July 31, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork...   (Associated Press)
Actor Matt Damon arrives to the premiere of
Actor Matt Damon arrives to the premiere of "The Bourne Ultimatum" in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
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