Top August movie opening weekends

With Labor Day approaching, the summer movie season nears an end. Most of the anticipated blockbusters have already hit the big screen, but August historically has produced its share of winners, too.

Here, according to boxofficemojo.com, are the biggest August opening weekends to date. (Figures include gross box office for the opening Friday-Sunday, total gross, and release date.):

1. The Bourne Ultimatum — $69,283,690 ($227,471,070): 8/3/07
2.  Rush Hour 2 — $67,408,222 ($226,164,286): 8/3/01
3.  Signs — $60,117,080 ($227,966,634): 8/2/02
4.  G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra — $54,713,046 ($61,119,027): 8/7/09
5.  Rush Hour 3 — $49,100,158 ($140,125,968): 8/10/07
6.  Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby — $47,042,215 ($148,213,377): 8/4/06
7.  American Pie 2 — $45,117,985 ($145,103,595): 8/10/01
8.  XXX — $44,506,103 ($142,109,382): 8/9/02
9.  The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor – $40,457,770 ($102,491,776): 8/1/08
10.  Alien Vs. Predator – $38,291,056 ($80,282,231): 8/13/04

Source: boxofficemojo.com

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