SEBRING, August 3, 2009 – The Adam Sandler – Seth Rogen R-rated comedy Funny People earned enough to win the top spot at the box office for the weekend of July 31 – Aug. 2.
Funny People sold $23.4 million in tickets its first weekend of release, better than Harry Potter and furry feature G-Force.
There’s a caveat, however, as Funny People lost audience from Friday to Saturday, an indicator that word of mouth is poor.
The latest Harry Potter installment held onto the No. 2 spot with $17.7 million. G-Force finished just behind it at $17 million.
The Ugly Truth, the Gerard Butler/Katherine Heigl starrer, copped fourth place with an even $13 million. No other film after the first four earned double digit millions at the box office.
