Robots rises to the top of the box office

According to The Hollywood Reporter, 20th Century Fox's CG-animated Robots took the top spot at the weekend boxoffice by a wide margin as the second feature from the studio's Blue Sky Animation grossed an estimated $36.5 million from 3,776 locations.

Last weekend's top film, Buena Vista's Vin Diesel starrer The Pacifier dropped to second position with an estimated $18.1 million, a 41% decline in its sophomore frame.

MGM's Be Cool lost 56% in its second weekend to take No. 3 on the chart with an estimated $10.3 million. Miramax's Bruce Willis actioner Hostage opened at No. 4 with an estimated $9.8 million.

Sony's Will Smith romantic comedy Hitch rounded out the weekend top five with an estimated $8.7 million. Mel Gibson's unrated pre-Easter release The Passion Recut from Newmarket Films opened in 954 locations but took in only about $240,000 for a $251 average.

Among limited release debuts, New Line's The Upside of Anger grossed an estimated $225,000 from nine theaters while Fox Searchlight's Millions from director Danny Boyle collected an estimated $73,000 from five screens. Final figures will be released Monday.

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Robots was released March 11th, 2005 and stars Paula Abdul, Halle Berry, Lucille Bliss, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Broadbent, Mel Brooks, Amanda Bynes, Drew Carey. The film is directed by Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha.


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