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It’s a disappointing result given that the picture had been tracking to open to $30 million or higher. Storks, an animated comedy from Warner Bros., came in second with $21.8 million. See also: Why Horror Movies Are an Amazing Deal for Studios The drama slid to third place with $13.8 million, bringing its stateside total to a healthy $92.4 million. The Magnificent Seven easily snagged the crown from Sully, the retelling of the “Miracle on the Hudson” landing that topped the box office for two weeks. He’ll be back on screens at the end of the year in Fences, an adaptation of August Wilson’s play, that he directs and stars in alongside Viola Davis. He hasn’t had a film open to less than $20 million since 2007’s The Great Debaters. Some of their stars have dimmed, but Washington’s still shines brightly. Films without critical scores were not included.Hollywood’s star system has shriveled in the past decade, with few new talents emerging to reanimate the ranks and stand alongside Leo and Julia and Johnny and George and Brad. Note: All scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change. "They will see an allegory about power and politics and the danger of allowing either to run roughshod over humanity." "While youngsters will enjoy the film on one level, it reaches out to adults on a completely different plane," Jeff Strickler wrote for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Iron Giant" was praised by critics as a powerful animated movie about leading with empathy. In the family film, Aniston voiced Hogarth's mom, Annie Hughes. Summary: Based on a story by Ted Hughes, "The Iron Giant" centers on the unexpected friendship that arises between a mysterious metal machine called the Iron Giant (voiced by Vin Diesel) and a small boy named Hogarth Hughes (voiced by Eli Marienthal). Jennifer Aniston voiced a character in the animated film.
