The Hangover' Hangs Onto #1, AsPelham 1 2 3' Takes ThirdUp' stays at #2 at the weekend boxoffice, while Eddie Murphy'sImagine That' disappoints at #6.The Box-Office Top Five #1 "The Hangover" ($33.4 million) Weekend audiences preferred to revisit Las Vegas and a fantastical South America over a remade ride on the subway. After last weekend's tight race and box-office recount, the boys of "The Hangover" kept the party going, and stayed high above the rest with $33.4 million. The R-rated comedy is the first film of summer 2009 to stay at #1 for two weeks straight, and exceeded Warner Bros.' wildest expectations by earning $105 million in just 10 days. Who says no one leaves Las Vegas a winner? |
Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton (Justin Long). Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks (David Paymer), and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home. In retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a skeptical boyfriend, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas (Dileep Rao) to save her soul from eternal damnation. To help the shattered Christine return her life to normal, the psychic sets her on a frantic course to reverse the spell. As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthinkable: how far will she go to break free of the curse?