‘Precious’ Breaks Box Office Records In Limited Release

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  • Mariah Carey attends the Precious Red Carpet held at the Palais des Festivals during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009 in Cannes
  • Oprah Winfrey, executive producer of ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,’ waves to photographers at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.
  • Oprah Winfrey, left, and Tyler Perry, executive producers of ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,’ pose together at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

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    Mariah Carey attends the Precious Red Carpet held at the Palais des Festivals during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009 in Cannes
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    Oprah Winfrey, executive producer of ‘Precious,’ waves to photographers at the 2009 LA premiere of the film

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    Oprah Winfrey, left, and Tyler Perry, executive producers of ‘Precious,’ pose together at the LA premiere of the film, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.
 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: November 8, 2009 1:25 PM EST
LAST UPDATED: November 8, 2009 2:03 PM EST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Oscar hopeful “Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire” was a hit with audiences this weekend.

The gritty inner-city drama, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, made $1.8 million at 18 theaters in its first weekend of limited release, according to Variety.

The film scored an average of $100,000 per theater — reportedly a record.

By contrast, Jim Carrey’s “A Christmas Carol,” which won the weekend box office with $31 million, averaged around $8,600 per theater in 3683 locations.

As it eyes awards season, “Precious” has been a success with critics as well, earning an 87% rating on RottenTomatoes.com.

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