The upbeat High School Musical 3: Senior Year took the top position of the Weekend Box Office for the second week in a row. R-rated Zack and Miri Make a Porno came in second place with Saw V not too far behind. Clint Eastwood’s Changeling managed to hold at fourth. 

Below is the estimate of what the top ten movies made this weekend.

 

October 31, 2008 - November 2, 2008 (*millions)

  FILM GROSS
1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year $15,035,000
2 Zack and Miri Make a Porno $10,682,000
3 Saw V $10,110,000
4 Changeling $9,407,250
5 Haunting of Molly Hartley, The $6,009,432
6 Beverly Hills Chihuahua $4,747,000
7 Secret Life Of Bees, The $4,000,000
8 Max Payne $3,700,000
9 Eagle Eye $3,400,000
10  Pride and Glory $3,260,000

zack_and_miri_make_a_porno_movie_image_seth_rogen_and_elizabeth_banksAs one can expect, media outlets aren’t exactly friendly with Zack and Miri Make a Porno. The Kevin Smith-directed film is facing much antagonism with television stations and cable channels who are refusing to run ads for the film due to the word Porno in the title.

In fact, commercials for the film during Los Angeles’ Dodgers game on Fox Sports were dropped at the team’s request after some viewers complained. Additionally, the city of Philadelphia has refused posters at bus stops while posters in Boston have drawn complaints.

What do you guys think? Are people overreacting over a comedy film, or are their actions justified?