by : Celebs101 Staff on 23-Jul-2007
Two guys titled Chuck and Larry bordered out a teenager named Harry at the weekend box office. Adam Sandler and Kevin James' comedy ''I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry'' overcame bad reviews to debut ahead of ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,'' according to studio estimates Sunday. But they were close enough that there was a slight chance rankings could change when final weekend figures come out Monday. Universal reported that ''Chuck & Larry'' took in $34.8 million, while Warner Bros. reported ''Order of the Phoenix'' at $32.2 million. Other studios were tracking ''Chuck & Larry'' in the $33 million range, which could make the No. 1 movie too close to call. ''I think it'll be decided Monday morning,'' said Dan Fellman, head of distribution at Warner Bros. Universal head of distribution Nikki Rocco said the weekend was no contest. ''I'm not going to underestimate Adam Sandler and his fan base in the middle of summer,'' Rocco said. ''We're by far the No. 1 film.'' New Line's musical ''Hairspray,'' featuring John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer and Queen Latifah in an adaptation of the Broadway smash, opened a strong No. 3 with $27.8 million.
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