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Funny People Funny Enough for Box Office Win

By Drew Nelles,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 2, 2009 2:27 PM CDT

(Newser) Funny People laughed its way to the top of the box office this weekend with $23.4 million, USA Today reports. But that’s less than analysts predicted, and not enough to beef up this summer’s mediocre ticket sales. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince came second with $17.7 million, while G-Force ($17 million), The Ugly Truth ($13 million), and family newcomer Aliens in the Attic ($7.8 million) rounded out the top five. 

Adam Sandler, left, and Seth Rogen are shown in a scene from Funny People.
Adam Sandler, left, and Seth Rogen are shown in a scene from "Funny People."   (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Tracy Bennett)
Judd Apatow, left, writer/director/producer of Funny People, poses with cast member Adam Sandler at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, July 20, 2009.
Judd Apatow, left, writer/director/producer of "Funny People," poses with cast member Adam Sandler at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles, Monday, July 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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