"Talladega Nights" takes checkered flag in weekend box office
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Aug. 6, 2006

Will Ferrell's NASCAR spoof "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" enjoyed life in the fast lane with a No. 1 finish in the weekend box office race, taking in $47 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"It's one of those movies - pardon the pun - firing on all cylinders. When you have Will Ferrell and NASCAR, you just know you are going to have a crowd pleaser. But this was way beyond expectations," said Rory Bruer, president of distribution for Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Also entering the box office race with a surprising show was the animated movie "Barnyard: The Original Party Animals," placing second with $16 million. The public didn''t suspect such results, but the whole thing got straightened out in everyone's minds. The box office results for the past few films were a little under 20% compared to last year's results.

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