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'17 Again' is weekend's No. 1 movie

'17 Again' is weekend's No. 1 movie

Zac Efron's body-switch comedy takes in $24.1 mil, easily outpacing''State of Play'' at box office.

 

Tweens Take Zac Efron To #1 Friday While Serious 'State Of Play' Snags #2

Tweens Take Zac Efron To #1 Friday While Serious 'State Of Play' Snags #2

Talk about a tired premise. It's difficult to imagine a more overworked plot device than the body swap. But stick a tween dream like Zac Efron in this drivel -- and suddenly the domestic box office dollars flow. So the New Line/Warner Bros' 17 Again opened to $10 million Friday from 3,255 theaters for No. 1 and a possible $28M weekend.

 

Critics Consensus: 17 Again Is Sweet And Poignant

Critics Consensus: 17 Again Is Sweet And Poignant

This week at the movies, we've got a high school do-over (17 Again, starring Zac Efron and Leslie Mann), some journalistic thrills (State of Play, starring Russell Crowe and Rachel McAdams), and cardiovascular action (Crank High Voltage, starring Jason Statham and Bai Ling).

 

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