Hancock dominated the 4th of July weekend -- both the three-day and the five-day versions -- at the box office. The movie's $66 million weekend and its even more impressive $107 million five-day take prove one thing: Will Smith not only still owns Independence Day (he has since Independence Day, really), but he also showed that he really is the last movie star. (Take that, Time magazine and George Clooney!)
In an age when almost no one else can guarantee box office success, it's a comfort to know we can still count on Will Smith. Unlike other celebrities, no amount of Scientology rumors or other gossip seems to affect his draw at the box office. That's a good thing for the movies, and a good thing for moviegoers. He's a reliable commodity in a tenuous industry.
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