Affleck's Acclaimed ARGO Nabs Second Place at Box Office; TAKEN 2 Stays on Top

Ben Affleck's criticall acclaimed ARGO took the second place spot in this weekend's box office, netting about $20.1 million. 

Oscar® winner Ben Affleck (“The Town,” “Good Will Hunting”) directs and stars in “Argo.” Based on real events, the dramatic thriller “Argo” chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis, focusing on the little-known role that the CIA and Hollywood played—information that was not declassified until many years after the event. On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, the Canadian and American governments ask the CIA to intervene. The CIA turns to their top “exfiltration” specialist, Tony Mendez, to come up with a plan to get the six Americans safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.

Once again, 20th Century Fox's TAKEN 2 held the number one position, making $22.5 million. After two weeks, TAKEN 2 has earned $86.8 million, Hollywood.com reported. The rest of the top five grossing movies this weekend included: SINISTER, $18.3 million; HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, $17.3 million; HERE COMES THE BOOM, $12 million.

Related Links

Scoop: CULT on THE CW - Friday, July 12, 2013 by TV Scoop - June 19, 2013

Pandora Productions' 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE Opens this Thursday at Henry Clay Theatre June 18, 2013

Scoop: CULT on THE CW - Friday, July 5, 2013 by TV Scoop - June 12, 2013

Pacific Symphony to Kick Off Summer Festival 2013 with Music of Neil Diamond, 7/4 June 10, 2013

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- THE BIG KNIFE's Richard Kind on the Thrill of Being Invited to the Tonys Party by BroadwayWorld TV - June 07, 2013