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Tuesday, 26 March, 2002, 08:40 GMT
Snipes tops US movie chart
![]() Snipes has boosted March takings
On the weekend that black talent triumphed at the Oscars, black leading man Wesley Snipes' latest film has entered the US box office charts at number one.
Blade 2, in which Snipes stars as a half-man, half-bloodsucking Marvel comic character who kills vampires, earned $33.1m (£23.2m) in its opening weekend.
In second place, Ice Age - the animated comedy about prehistoric creatures caught by a big freeze - had a strong second weekend, taking $31.1m (£21.8m). At number three was the 20th anniversary version of ET: The Extra Terrestrial, which made $15.1m (£10.6m), one of the strongest opening results for a re-released film.
Paul Dergarabedian, president of box office tracker Exhibitor Relations, said: "This could be the biggest March weekend ever. "Studios are going to look at March in a new light now." Only one Oscar-winning movie was in the top 10 over the weekend - A Beautiful Mind, winner of the best film, best director, best supporting actress and best adapted screenplay awards. The film, which stars Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly, stayed in eighth position with $4m (£2.8m).
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