Get Smart Tops Box Office With $39.2 Opening

“Get Smart” #1 Weekend Box Office $39.2 Opening

Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway’s latest movie Get Smart took the top spot at the North American box office this weekend.The film an adaptation of a 1960s funny spy sitcom,made $39.2 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend movie.Jessica Alba and Mike Myers’ new comedy The Love Guru opened in a very disappointing fourth place, taking in a disappointing $14 million.
Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers explained :

“While the country may be suffering with a so-called recession, people are finding movies a fairly inexpensive way to get their entertainment,” “This proves the conventional wisdom that, during tough economic times, the movies flourish.”

Here is how the Top Ten rounded out:

1. “Get Smart,” $39.2 million.
2. “Kung Fu Panda,” $21.7 million.
3. “The Incredible Hulk,” $21.6 million.
4. “The Love Guru,” $14 million.
5. “The Happening,” $10 million.
6. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” $8.4 million.
7. “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan,” $7.2 million.
8. “Sex and the City,” $6.5 million.
9. “Iron Man,” $4 million.
10. “The Strangers,” $1.9 million.

Here are some pictures of Anne Hathaway at the Australian Premiere of Get Smart earlier today.

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Anne Hathaway Raffaello Follieri Breakup

Raffaello Follieri Anne Hathaway Breakup

Anne Hathaway has broken up with her boyfriend of four years,Raffaello Follieri.The separation comes after Raffaello who is a twenty-nine year old Italian businessman got mixed in several public scandals over the past six months.The Daily Mail reports:

Last week, it was reported his charity Follieri Foundation, which funded vaccination programs in developing countries, was being investigated by the New York State Attorney General’s Office.An insider states that Hathaway made the painful decision to end their relationship because of the effects his controversial business dealings could have on her career.
A source said: ‘It’s heartbreaking for her to dump him, and she’s devastated that it’s come to this, but she really didn’t have a choice. His scandals were hurting her reputation.’
Here are some pictures of Anne Hathaway as she made a guest appearance on The Tonight Show last night.

Hathaway is currently promoting her upcoming movie Get Smart that will be released in theaters on June 20, 2008.
Here are some pictures of Anne Hathaway who appeared on The Tonight Show on Monday.

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