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Fairytale with a twist gets a box office kiss: Disney's 'The Princess and the Frog' is number one
Fairytale with a twist gets a box office kiss: Disney's 'The Princess and the Frog' is number one
A fairytale with a twist gets a kiss from the box office and rises to number one.
The hand drawn Disney animated musical 'The Princess and the Frog' took the top box office spot after its nationwide release. The old Brothers Grimm tale comes to new life in 1920s New Orleans, making a great setting for the musical score. It features an African American princess. It drew more than 25 million dollars.
The football themed saga 'The Blind Side' starring Sandra Bullock is still in the box office game. It is holding the number two spot. It ran with more than 15 million.
The drama about Nelson Mandela, 'Invictus,' Clint Eastwood's latest work stars Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. It opened at number three with more than 9-million dollars.
