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No box office killing for "Jack the Giant Slayer"

2013-03-03 208 Dailymotion

"Jack the Giant Slayer," the first big-budget action film of the year, was anything but a killer at the weekend box office. The movie, a retelling of the "Jack and the Beanstalk" fairy tale, earned the No. 1 spot on domestic box office charts with 28 million dollars (USD) in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters on Sunday.<br/> <br />But that was an underwhelming start for a 3D movie that cost 189 million (USD) to produce, plus tens of millions more to market.<br/> <br />The comedy "Identity Thief" took in 9.7 million to capture second place and the new adult comedy "21 and Over" finished in third place on domestic charts with 9 million in ticket sales from Friday through Sunday.<br/> <br />Low-budget horror sequel "The Last Exorcism Part II" rounded out the top four with 8 million.<br/> <br />Paris Fashion Week continues to hit its stride on the red carpet as British designer Vivienne Westwood revealed her colorful and historically-inspired collecti

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