![]() ![]() She played Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? (2007–2009) before starring as Molly Flynn on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly (2010–2016), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2011. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007). McCarthy began appearing in television and film in the late 1990s and first gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #22 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has been featured multiple times in annual rankings of the highest-paid actresses in the world. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Argo, 13/1,405, Warner Bros., $2.5 million, $123.Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, screenwriter, producer, and fashion designer. *Zero Dark Thirty, 8/2,562, Sony/ Annapurna, $4 million, $83.6 millionĨ. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, 3/3,285, Paramount/MGM, $5.6 million, $43. *Silver Linings Playbook, 13/2,809, The Weinstein Co., $6.9 million, $90 millionĥ. Side Effects, 1/2,605, Open Road, $10 millionĤ. Title, Weeks in release/theater count, studio, three-day weekend total, cume (*denotes Oscar best picture nominee)ġ. Here are the full results for the weekend of Feb. Lost in Thailand has grossed nearly $200 million in China. debut, grossing a paltry $29,143 from 29 AMC theaters across the country (AMC Entertainment is now owned by Chinese conglomerate Wanda). The classic Tom Cruise pic, directed by the late Tony Scott, grossed a respectable $1.9 million for a location average of $6,333.Ĭhinese blockbuster Lost in Thailand didn’t pack much of a punch in its U.S. 8, has now grossed $123.7 million domestically (for an update on other nominees, see below).ĭebuting in 300 IMAX locations across the country was Paramount’s Top Gun 3D. The Oscar best picture contender, from The Weinstein Co., has now earned $90 million.Īmong other best picture nominees, Argo made news in its 18th week in release, grossing $2.5 million to reclaim a spot on the top 10 chart as it upped its theater count to $1,405. ![]() 4 and falling only 11 percent from the previous weekend. Silver Linings Playbook continued to enjoy an impressive hold, coming in No. ![]() 3 after Identity Thief and Warm Bodies, which fell a relatively narrow 44 percent in its second weekend, grossing $11.5 million for a domestic cume of $36.7 million. Next week, the film - which Soderbergh claims will be his last - makes its international debut at the Berlin International Film Festival. Jude Law and Catherine Zeta-Jones also star. Open Road Films is distributing Side Effects, which delves into the perils of anti-depressants and the pharmaceutical industry. The psychological thriller opened to $10 million, roughly in line with expectations, and likewise received a B CinemaScore. co-financed the $35 million film with Universal.Įven with the success of Identity Thief, overall box office revenues were down 45 percent from the same weekend last year when The Vow debuted to $41.2 million and Safe House, to $40.2 million.Īlso opening Friday was Steven Soderbergh‘s independently financed Side Effects, starring Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum. The comedy’s supporting cast includes Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau and Tip “ T.I.” Harris. ![]() Bateman originally pitched producer Scott Stuberon the idea of the two leading characters being men, but after seeing McCarthy in Bridesmaids, they adapted the role for her. Receiving a B CinemaScore, Identity Thief stars Bateman as a guy whose identity is stolen by a woman (McCarthy). The pic marks McCarthy’s first starring role since Bridesmaids - which opened to $26 million - and was fueled by females, who made up 58 percent of the audience. Universal estimates that the blizzard, which paralyzed much of New England, took a 10 percent hit on box office grosses and that without Nemo, Identity Thief would have cleared $40 million. THR COVER: The Moment of Melissa McCarthy The actress’ new comedy Identity Thief, co-starring Jason Bateman and directed by Seth Gordon, soared past expectations to score a $36.6 million debut, one of the top five openings of all time for an original R-rated comedy and the top opening so far of 2013, besting the $28 million scored four weeks ago by fellow Universal pic Mama. BERLIN - Winter Storm Nemo was no match for Melissa McCarthy. ![]()
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