Hulking Weekend Take
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer June 24, 2003
"The Hulk" was a monster at the box office in its debut weekend, with
the comic-book adaptation taking in a June opening record of $62.1 million. The
action flick about a scientist turned into a raging green beast by a lab
accident took over the top box-office spot from the animated fish tale
"Finding Nemo," which slipped to second place with a weekend take of
$21.1 million, according to studio estimates. The weekend's other new wide
releases opened quietly. Rob Reiner's romantic comedy "Alex &
Emma," starring Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson, debuted at No. 7 with $6.1
million. "From Justin to Kelly," a romance starring "American
Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson and runner-up Justin Guarini,
opened at No. 11 with only $2.7 million. "The Hulk" had the
highest gross ever for a June opening, surpassing the previous record of $54.9
million for "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."