Despite calls for boycott from gay groups angry at Ender’s Game author Orson Scott Card’s virulent homophobia, the adaptation of the novel has landed at the top of the US box office with $28 million. It’s difficult to tell whether the boycott calls had any effect, as while tracking has suggested a $30 million+ opening for the film, many have suggested the publicity around the planned boycott may actually have acted as free advertising for the film.
Last Vegas came in third at the box office on its debut with $16.5 million, which isn’t a triumph but could certainly have been worse. It’s also believed the Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Robert De Niro has had a good audience reaction, suggesting it should hold up well over the coming weeks.
The animated comedy Free Birds took the fourth spot with $16.2 million. Some have suggested that the film could have done a lot better if the marketing has focussed on the story rather than generic hi-jinks, but there’s still time for the film to find more success, as its Thanksgiving theme may help it in the run up to the holiday later this month.
Take a look below for the US box office top 10 for the weekend of November 1st-4th.
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross (millions) | Total Gross to date (millions) |
| 1 | Ender’s Game | $28.0 | $28.0 |
| 2 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | $20.5 | $62.0 |
| 3 | Last vegas | $16.5 | $16.5 |
| 4 | Free Birds | $16.2 | $16.2 |
| 5 | Gravity | $13.1 | $219.1 |
| 6 | Captain Phillips | $8.5 | $82.5 |
| 7 | 12 Years A Slave | $4.6 | $8.7 |
| 8 | Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 | $4.2 | $106.1 |
| 9 | Carrie | $3.4 | $31.9 |
| 10 | The Counselor | $3.2 | $13.3 |
As many expected, the power of Jackass won out over the weekend, with Bad Grandpa taking the top spot with $32 million. Although that’s around $20 million less than the opening of Jackass 3-D, the film cost little to make and will prove very profitable.
Brad Pitt is making quite a big fashion statement in the new image above from Ridley Scott’s The Counsellor. Indeed OTT fashion seems to be one of the movie’s big things, as evidence from the pics below, which include a rather cute Cameron Diaz and Javier Bardem looking, umm, unique.
John Leguizamo will soon be heading for TV as a US version on Del Boy in their take on Only Fools And Horses, but before then he’s filling up his schedule with high profile film work. 
The moment Cormac McCarthy sold his first screenplay, The Counselor, it was clear there was gonna be a lot of high profile interest in it, especially after Ridley Scott signed up to direct. In the last few weeks they’ve been putting together a great cast, with the latest news being that Penelope Cruz is eyeing a key role in the film. 
A few days ago, it was revealed that Angelina Jolie had met Ridley Scott about a small role in the upcoming The Counselor, and now it appears her longtime squeeze Brad Pitt may also be up for a role, while Javier Bardem is also circling a part too, according to