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HSM3 Stays Tops at Box Office

Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Saw V round out top 3

By Drew Nelles, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 2, 2008 5:21 PM CST

(Newser) – High School Musical 3 strutted its way to the top of the box office despite Halloween’s usual decimation of Friday ticket sales, Variety reports. Now in its second week, the teenage singalong bagged $15 million this weekend, with Zack and Miri Make a Porno... Read full story »

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