`Chihuahua' fetches $17.5M to win another weekend

www.popeater.com - 13th Oct 2008

Drew Barrymore: An adorable talking dog remained just the sort of escapist movie hero audiences wanted after a week of awful economic news. Disney's family comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," with Drew Barrymore providing the voice of the pooch, was the No. 1 flick for the second-straight weekend with $17.5 million, raising its 10-day total to $52.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" is the only light comedy in a market heavy on drama. Chuck Viane, Disney's head of distribution, said movie-goers may be turning to the perky pooch to help forget the market free-fall on Wall Street. "This is only word-of-mouth coming back to us from theaters. I don't have any statistical proof. But they're telling us we're getting more unac Read full story at www.popeater.com

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