Zac Efron, the 21-year-old star of the 'High School Musical' mega-hit series of films broke out and 'graduated' with a winning opening for his new film comedy '17 Again.' The comic high school time-swap feature, which costars Matthew Perry, earned $24.1 million, according to the studio estimates from box office tracking service Nielsen EDI.
17 Again opened to $10 million yesterday Friday, April 17th, taking the No. 1 spot and setting itself up for a possible $28 million weekend at the movie box office.
Universal Pictures in association with the Improv Comedy Club presents 'A NIGHT OF FUNNY PEOPLE' at the Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles, on Tuesday January 13, 2009
'A Night of Funny People' is a one-time-only comedy performance that will be filmed for use in Universal Pictures' upcoming 'Funny People,' from writer/director/producer Judd Apatow. The film stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Aubrey Plaza and Aziz Ansari.
Universal Pictures in association with the Improv Comedy Club presents 'A NIGHT OF FUNNY PEOPLE' at the Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles, on Tuesday January 13, 2009
'A Night of Funny People' is a one-time-only comedy performance that will be filmed for use in Universal Pictures' upcoming 'Funny People,' from writer/director/producer Judd Apatow. The film stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, RZA, Aubrey Plaza and Aziz Ansari.