LOS ANGELES "Bridget Jones's Diary," the romantic comedy starringRenee Zellweger as a Londoner who fancies making lists and life-improving resolutions, grossed $10.5 million in its second weekend tomove into first place at the box office, according to studioestimates.
The film debuted at No. 3 last weekend, when it opened in 1,611theaters. Distributor Miramax added 610 cinemas this weekend andplans to expand to several hundred more Friday.
"Last week when it opened was sort of a test run, and it sure roseto the occasion," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of ExhibitorRelations, which tracks movie ticket sales. "It proved to do so wellthat Miramax went ahead and added theaters."
"Diary" bumped off another Miramax movie, "Spy Kids," which tookin $10.2 million and slipped to No. 2 after three weekends at thetop.
The weekend's two big new films had modest debuts. "CrocodileDundee in Los Angeles," the third of Paul Hogan's comedies about thecolorful Australian outdoorsman, opened at No. 4 with $8 million,while "Freddy Got Fingered," the gross-out comedy starring co-writerand director Tom Green, took in $7.3 million to debut in fifth place.
"Bridget Jones's Diary" has grossed $25.7 million in 10 days.
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