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 Will Smith's latest movie Hancock has made its debut at number one in the North American box office chart.It was the weekend which some had predicted would end Will Smith's reign as undisputed heavyweight of the Fourth of July box office. But Smith, it seems, failed to read the script, his new film Hancock bounding to the top of the US charts with a super-charged $66m (£34m) opening weekend."Hancock" starts off with an inspired idea: Will Smith as an angry street person alienated by his own superpowers.
In the typical Will Smith movie, those elements are neutralized and made to play nice together. That's why everybody not only loves Will Smith, but loves to boast about how much they love him; because of his unique ability to negotiate black stardom with such aplomb, distributors have long claimed he "transcends race" (meaning his films sell anywhere, even in regions and nations where racial prejudice typically limits the box-office appeal of certain stars).Pic is the eighth Smith film in a row to open at No. 1 domestically, as well as his fifth -- and most successful -- Fourth of July outing. Film’s performance is widely viewed as a testament to Smith’s box office allure, considering that “Hancock” drew generally dismal reviews. Nor did “Hancock” have the same degree of broad appeal that other Fourth of July tentpoles have enjoyed.
Last year, “Transformers” opened to $155.4 million over 6½ days, including a weekend haul of $70.5 million. “Spider-Man 2” made $152.3 million over 5½ days in 2004, with $88.1 million coming over the weekend itself.
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