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How’s the old box office doing?
“Snow White” was number 1 on Thursday night, with $1.8 million.
Nipping at its heels is 1999’s “Princess Mononoke,” with $1.2 million.
The 1999 (US release) Japanese animated film was directed by famed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. It was distributed by Harvey Weinstein at Miramax in its heyday.
Now the princess, re-released by GKIDS, is number 2 by a mile at the Thursday box office. It did better than four other new films last night. And, at fewer theaters.
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