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Jodie Hits #1 With a Bullet

Posted Sep 16, 07 2:00 CDT in Arts & Living,  US 

(Newser) – Jodie Foster's The Brave One ranked number one with a bullet this weekend at $13.5 million, although it failed to meet studio expectations, reports Deadline Hollywood Daily. Critic Nikki Finke laments the film's reviews and marketing, but applauds Foster as a rare actress able to open a hit movie. Taking second and third this week were 3:10 to Yuma and Mr. Woodcock, starring Billy Bob Thornton.

Hold-overs Superbad and Halloween held onto the top 5, at 4th and 5th, respectively. And two newcomers gained attention in limited release this weekend: David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises boasted the weekend's best per screen average in 14 theaters and Paul Haggis' In the Valley of Elah drew about half as many per screen at 9 venues. 

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This photo released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows actress Jodie Foster in a scene from "The Brave One." Many in the film industry are already thinking about the Academy Awards. The film, already shown...   (Associated Press)
US actress Jodie Foster arrives for the premiere of "The Brave One" on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. The movie opens on German screens on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran)   (Associated Press)
Actress Jodie Foster poses at an interview for her film "The Brave One" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)
US-actress Jodie Foster arrives at the premiere of "The Brave One" on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. The movie opens on German screens on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran)   (Associated Press)
Producer Joel Silver and actress Jodie Foster arrive at the premiere of "The Brave One" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)
Actress Jodie Foster smiles for fans as she arrives at the premiere of "The Brave One" on the Toronto International Film Festival's opening night in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Carolyn...   (Associated Press)
Actress Jodie Foster signs autographs for fans as she arrives at the premiere of "The Brave One" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)
This undated photo, provided by Warner Bros. Pictures, shows actress Jodie Foster in Warner Bros. Pictures%u2019 and Village Roadshow Pictures%u2019 psychological thriller "The Brave One," scheduled in...   (Associated Press)
Actress Jodie Foster poses for fans as she arrives at the premiere of "The Brave One" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)   (Associated Press)
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