'42' Hits Home Run At Box Office

Looks like the Jackie Robinson biopic, “42″, stunned everyone when it came in number one at the box office this weekend, making $9.1 million. It has grossed more in opening weekend than more recent baseball films such as “Moneyball” and “Trouble with Curve”, according to Entertainment Weekly.

The film is expected to make $27 million over the next three days which is incredible since the film cost $40 million to make. It seems sure to be a word-of-mouth hit.

Have you caught “42″ yet? Check out our coverage of the hit film and baseball pioneer, Jackie Robinson!

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Jackie Robinson Gives America “Hope” In “42″ [VIDEO]

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Jackie Robinson

New Book Details How Jackie Robinson Helped Ease Racial Tensions On Brooklyn Street

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