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Dukes of Hazzard on Top

The Dukes of Hazzard" starring Jessica Simson topped the North American weekend box office with $30.6 million worth of tickets in its first three days, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures said on Sunday. Set in present day, The Dukes of Hazzard follows the adventures of cousins, Bo (Seann William Scott) and Luke (Johnny Knoxville) Duke, who with the help of their cousin Daisy (Jessica Simpson) and Uncle Jesse (Willie Nelson), try and save the family farm from being destroyed by Hazzard County's commissioner Boss Hogg (Burt Reynolds). The film, which cost $53 million to make, opened at the high end of forecasts.

Before Warner Bros. could release "Dukes of Hazzard," it agreed to pay $17.5 million in an out-of-court settlement to a group of people who held rights to the TV show reports Reuters

The Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn comedy "Wedding Crashers" slipped to No. 2 with $16.5 million, followed by "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with $10.6 million.

All three films came from Time Warner Inc., whose Warner Bros. unit handled "Dukes" and "Charlie," while "Wedding Crashers" came from its New Line Cinema arm.

"Must Love Dogs" earned $7.4 million for the fifth spot . The French-made documentary "March of the Penguins" earned $7.1 million for the sixth spot.

August 8, 2005
POSTED BY Fabien Montique
TAGS Box Office

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