'Dreamgirls' Makes Good

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Night at the Museum" was the No. 1 exhibit at the Christmas box office in North America, earning $42.2 million during the four days beginning Friday, distributor 20th Century Fox said Tuesday.

But "Dreamgirls" also was a star performer, with a melodic one-day gross of $8.7 million Monday as it entered its first day of national release, good enough for a No. 7 weekend rank.

Among the crowded field of year-end offerings, the December 20 release "Rocky Balboa" continued its successful underdog saga, pulling in a surprisingly young audience for a third-place finish with $17 million for the four-day period. And the Matt Damon spy drama "The Good Shepherd" enjoyed a solid opening Friday, capturing fourth place with $13.9 million.

Another new wide release, "We Are Marshall," starring Matthew McConaughey, wasn't as successful. The inspirational sports story earned $8.6 million.

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