Banger Sisters continues Searchlight run of success

MGM's Ice Cube comedy Barbershop remained a cut above the rest in its second week, holding on to top spot with a $13.3m haul according to studio estimates released today. The picture's 36% drop-off, impressive for an urban comedy, and $38.9m cumulative score was more good news for beleaguered studio MGM. The prospect of crossover from Barbershop's predominantly black audience to mainstream viewers is already fuelling talk of a possible $60m domestic box office and a sequel. ...