I'm squeaking and bopping like Deniece Williams, because the new Footloose is both critically hailed and a box office success. Kenny Wormald's big debut tops the Friday countdown, leading all newcomers by a significant margin -- especially the not-so-Big Year.
1. FOOTLOOSE $5,565,000
2. REAL STEEL $4,517,000 ($39,957,000)
3. THE THING $3,200,000
4. THE IDES OF MARCH $2,250,000 ($16,904,000)
5. MONEYBALL $1,715,000 ($53,927,000)
6. DOLPHIN TALE $1,675,000 ($54,002,000)
7. 50/50 $1,356,000 ($21,375,000)
8. THE BIG YEAR $1,150,000
Daily Box Office [Box Office Mojo]