Sony continues on its record-breaking year as they scored big again, getting their 13th No. 1 release for the year in Will Smith and "The Pursuit of Happyness." It brings Sony's 2006 box office receipts to $1.573 domestically - setting a new U.S. box office record for one year.
The film opened with an estimated $27 million in sales, allowing it to win handily over its nearest competitor.
Coming in second for the week was the fantasy film Eragon from Fox, debuting at $23.6 million, and appealing largely to the young male market.
On the other side, Charlotte's web, although opening much weaker, still came in at No. 3 with a respectable $12 million for the weekend. It appeals largely to the young female market.
The top ten for the weekend:
| 1 | The Pursuit of Happyness | $27,000,000 |
| 2 | Eragon | $23,450,000 |
| 3 | Charlotte's Web | $12,026,000 |
| 4 | Happy Feet | $8,520,000 |
| 5 | The Holiday | $8,200,000 |
| 6 | Apocalypto | $7,723,000 |
| 7 | Blood Diamond | $6,270,000 |
| 8 | Casino Royale | $5,700,000 |
| 9 | The Nativity Story | $4,700,000 |
| 10 | Unaccompanied Minors | $3,675,000 |
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