M. Night Shyamalan gave Disney its first big opening of the year, as "The Village" fought off negative reviews to open with a bang, grossing $50.8 million from 3,730 theaters. Paramount's "The Manchurian Candidate," grossed $20.2 million from 2,867 venues.

But the two other new pics disappointed their respective studios. No. 7 for the frame, New Line's stoner comedy "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" grossed only $5.2 million from 2,135 locations and Universal's "Thunderbirds" opened to just $2.7 million from 2,057 engagements.

Source: Variety [1]