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Summary The epic 3D adventure tale involves a heroic villager who rises up against a power-hungry king.
The Immortals locked up the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with ticket sales of 32 million dollars (USD), according to studio estimates released on Sunday.The epic 3D adventure tale involves a heroic young villager who rises up against a power-hungry king, played by Mickey Rourke.Checking in at the No. 2 spot was the Adam Sandler comedy, Jack and Jill, which earned 26 million over the weekend. Sandler does double duty in the holiday film, playing both part of Jack and Jill in a story that revolves around a twin sister that comes to visit and never leaves.Another film making its debut this weekend was the biopic J. Edgar. The Clint Eastwood directed, Leonardo DiCaprio starring film paints a complex picture of the former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. It landed in fifth place with 11 million.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held its annually Governors Awards on Saturday night, where Oprah Winfrey received an honorary Oscar for her charitable work. The talk show host and film actress called it an unimaginable moment considering her humble roots.
