Miramax's "Hero" opened in 1st place, easily surpassing the weekend's two other big releases. "Anacondas" did better than anticipated taking in $12.8 million, while "Suspect Zero" only managed to take in $3.4 million during its opening frame.
Top 10 Films for the Weekend Ending 08/29/04:
1) "Hero" - $18,004,319
2) "Anacondas" - $12,812,287
3) "Without a Paddle" - $8,582,417
4) "Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" - $8,084,138
5) "Exorcist: The Beginning" - $7,081,057
6) "Collateral" - $6,470,109
7) "Alien vs. Predator" - $4,907,613
8) "Open Water" - $4,759,727
9) "The Bourne Supremacy" - $4,646,125
10) "Suspect Zero" - $3,446,375