Hannah Montana: The Movie grabs No. 1 Spot at US box-office

Thursday, April 16, 2009 @ 01:09PM  |  23 views

Hannah Montana: The Movie, starring Miley Cyrus (in photo), earned $34 million during the Easter holiday weekend (April 10-12, 2009).
Photo By: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios













 
Miley Cyrus proved her bankability with Walt Disney Pictures' family comedy Hannah Montana: The Movie which defeated all competitors for a number one debut over the Easter holiday weekend (April 10-12).

Disney ruled the North American box office with an estimated $34-million opening for Hannah over the Friday-to-Sunday period as the actress/rocker's fan base came out in droves. The G-rated film about the popular television character's reconnection to her roots averaged a powerful $10,904 from 3,118 theaters. It was the second biggest opening ever over the Easter holiday frame trailing only 2006's Scary Movie ($40.2 million).

In Hannah Montana: The Movie, Miley Stewart (Cyrus) struggles to juggle school, friends and her secret pop-star persona; when Hannah Montana's soaring popularity threatens to take over her life—she just might let it.

So her father (Billy Ray Cyrus) takes the teen home to Crowley Corners, Tennessee, for a dose of reality, kicking off an adventure filled with the kind of fun, laughter and romance even Hannah Montana couldn't imagine.

The teen superstar first proved her box-office clout last year with the musical Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert which debuted at number one over Super Bowl weekend with a stunning $31.1 million from only 683 3D venues.

Next up for the sixteen-year-old is The Last Song, written by the bestselling author Nicholas Sparks, which Disney plans to have in theaters next year.

Opening soon across the Philippines, Hannah Montana: The Movie is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.

 
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