"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" surprise HIT of the year

[trailergod]

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http://www.comingsoon.net/boxoffice/2002/aug30.php
http://boxofficemojo.com/daily/

IFC Films' incredibly-performing My Big Fat Greek Wedding rose yet another two spots to second place with an estimated $14.6M for the four days. The $5M feature, produced by Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson and written by/starring Nia Vardalos, has now earned a total of $82.3M in 20 weeks.

Here are the estimated figures for the Friday-to-Monday period (in millions):
1. Signs, $16.5 million | Total $195.1
2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding, $14.6 | Total $82.3
3. xXx, $13.1 | Total $123.9
4. Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, $7.3 | Total $69.1
5. fear dot com, $7.1 | New
6. Austin Powers in Goldmember, $7.1 | Total $203.5
7. Blue Crush, $5.4 | Total $34.5
8. Serving Sara, $4.2 | Total $11.8
9. The Good Girl, $3.6 | Total $7.3
10. Road to Perdition, $3.3 | Total $99.1

[Hulkster]

We saw it opening weekend and never expected it to grow so much. Could be a surprise best picture candidate.

[Movie Wizard]

Yea that movie has been playing in America for like 5 months! Good for the movie... i guess.

[WonderG5]

Originally posted by Hulkster
We saw it opening weekend and never expected it to grow so much. Could be a surprise best picture candidate.

I would love it if it was a best picture candidate. Wasn't the best film I've ever since, I wouldnt even call it one of my favorites but it was pretty good.