Box Office Report

Like his character, Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell comes in first place over the weekend at the box office with, Talladega Nights. The comedy feature also stars John C. Reilly and Michael Clarke Duncan. The film raced to the top by taking in a whooping $47 million. Last week’s top grosser, Miami Vice, fell three slots taking fourth place. The Farrell and Foxx flick scored only $9.7 million over the weekend; that makes the two-week total $45.7 million. This drop has Hollywood insiders scratching their head – especially since the production price tag ran close to $135 Million.

Paramount’s animated film, Barnyard, slid into 2nd place with $16 million. The animated animal picture starring the voice of Kevin James, Courtney Cox, Sam Elliott, Danny Glover, Wanda Sykes, and Andie MacDowell – with a production budget of $51 million.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest found new life in its fifth week; the Disney film made $11 million over the weekend to bring its total to $380 million.

Lionsgate's horror sticks The Descent scared audiences for fifth place with an solid debut at $8.8 million. And some critics have claimed that this is the “scariest film they have seen all year.

John Tucker Must Die came in sixth place – falling down the list with a $6 million. The two-week total is $28.6 million, more than $10 million over the production costs.

You, Me and Dupree is still hanging there in ninth place taking in $3.6 million over the weekend. That brings its four-week total to $66.8 million surpassing the $54 million production budget. The comedy stars Owen Wilson as a lazy and careless friend who shacks up with his best friend and newlywed wife - Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson.

Rounding out the top 10 is the mystery The Night Listener, starring Robin Williams, Toni Collette, and Rory Culkin. The film opened with $3.6 million in only 1367 theaters - nearly 1000 less than all other films in the top 10. The film is based on the true story of a radio show host (Williams) who goes on the search for a dying child admirer, only to find he may not be real and is highly guarded by his mother (Collette).

Next week, Paramount rolls out early with the Wednesday opening of World Trade Center, based on the true events of two New York Port Authority officers, who risked their lives to save others on the tragic day of September 11th.

The Weinstein Company is releasing their horror/thriller, Pulse on August 11th; the film is the American remake of the Japanese film, Kairo, and stars Veronica Mars' Kristen Bell.,