J-Lopez Comedy 'Monster-in-Law' Tops US Box Office

NEW YORK (Jennifer Lopez Fans Website) - The comedy, starring Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda, topped the box office in what was a disappointing weekend when compared to last year when "Troy" opened at No.1, bringing in $46.9 million. The Australian director Robert Luketic has conquered the American box office by coaxing Jane Fonda out of retirement and setting her on Jennifer Lopez in a face slapping, hair pulling, fight for survival.

Monster-in-Law, a comedy and Fonda's first film in 15 years, topped the North American box on the weekend making $US24 million ($A31.37 million).
In second place was another comedy, Will Ferrell's "Kicking & Screaming," earning $20.9 million. Last week's No.1 "Kingdom of Heaven" fell to No. 4 with $ 9.6 million.
In total, the top 12 films earned $95.5 million this weekend. A drop of 6.7% from last year.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at North American theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Final figures will be released Monday.

1. "Monster-in-Law," $24 million.
2. "Kicking & Screaming," $21 million.
3. "Unleashed," $10.6 million.
4. "Kingdom of Heaven," $9.6 million.
5. "Crash," $7.2 million.
6. "House of Wax," $6.3 million.
7. "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," $4.8 million.
8. "The Interpreter," $4.4 million.
9. "XXX: State of the Union," $2.2 million.
10. "Mindhunters," $2 million.