Superbad Win Box Office Again: Another 'Superbad' Weekend at Theaters

LOS ANGELES (Aug. 26) - Bawdy comedy "Superbad" proved to be super good at the North American movie box offices, holding onto the No. 1 slot for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

"Superbad" grossed $18 million and is the second summer hit from producer Judd Apatow and its co-writer and star Seth Rogen, following "Knocked Up ."

"The response to 'Superbad' has been no less than incredible," said Rory Bruer, president of distribution for Sony Pictures, the film's distributor.

Total gross earnings for "Superbad," a film that cost about $20 million to make, are $68.6 million. The film follows the antics of two high school friends on their quest for girls and booze.

Action-thriller "The Bourne Ultimatum" grabbed the No. 2 slot with an estimated weekend gross of $12.4 million in its fourth week of release. The Universal Pictures release has grossed a total of $185.1 million.

"Rush Hour 3," starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as two hapless cops, came in third with $12.3 million for New Line Cinema. Rounding out the top five were two new releases -- Universal's "Mr. Bean's Holiday" and Lionsgate's "War," which grossed $10.1 and $10 million, respectively.

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