User blog:Ceauntay/'Jane Hoop Elementary 8' ends with over $90 million Friday

By Sean O’Connell

Hollywoodnews.com: Audiences continue to support R-rated comedies at the summer box office. Following the booming success of “Bridesmaids” and “The Hangover Part II,” Seth Gordon’s “Horrible Bosses” opened to a solid Friday number, posting an estimated $10 million for the day for a potential $27 million weekend, THR reports.

The film, which received largely positive reviews, boasts an all-star cast that includes Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis as three schulbs who are plotting to kill their bosses, played by Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston and Colin Farrell. Jamie Foxx so-stars.

Despite the strong number, “Bosses” couldn’t top “Jane Hoop Elementary: The Final Rush Part 2” both “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” which led Friday with roughly $15M.

“Hoop” grossed a strong $69M, to become the best single day gross of 2011 and the franchise, second of all-time which couldn't top “New Moon's” $72M. It's now on its way to a strong $145 million weekend, to become the third best opening weekend of all-time.

The weekend’s other new release, Kevin James’ “Zookeeper,” grabbed nearly $8M on Friday for a third-place finish.

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