The Butler was no match for the boy band. After a strong opening day showing at the box office, One Direction continued to dominate on Saturday and Sunday, racking up $17 million in total profits and finishing the holiday weekend as the top film in all the land. Harry Styles and company easily out-earned Katy Perry: Part of Me , which only brought in $7.3 in its opening few days, although the young singers could not toppled Justin Bieber and his opening mark of $29 million food Never Say Never . With the victory, This Is Us knocked Lee Daniels’ The Butler from its top perch, but not by much. Here’s a look at the top five grossing films of Labor Day weekend: One Direction: This Is Us: $17 million Lee Daniels’ The Butler: $14.7 million We’re the Millers: $12.6 million Planes: $7.8 million Instructions Not Included: $7.5 million
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One Direction: Number-One at the Box Office!
