Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Dominant 'Fifty Shades of Grey' sets box office record

British actor Jamie Dornan (R) and US actress Dakota Johnson pose for photographers ahead of the UK Premiere of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' in central London on February 12, 2015 Steamy bondage romp "Fifty Shades of Grey" dominated the North American box office on its opening weekend, whipping the competition to secure top spot -- and the biggest February opening ever -- industry figures showed Tuesday. The erotic tale of billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and his sadomasochistic relationship with college graduate Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) pulled in $93 million -- more than 40 percent of the top dozen movies' sales -- according to box office tracker Exhibitor Relations. "While creatively better endowed than its print counterpart, '50 Shades of Grey' is a less than satisfying experience on the screen," said the Rotten Tomatoes movie ranking website, which gave it a lackluster 26 percent approval rating. Another Valentine's Day weekend opener was British spy-comedy flick "Kingsman: The Secret Service," starring Colin Firth and Samuel L. Jackson, which debuted in second place with a haul of $41.8 million.








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