Black Snake Moan took in a little more than $4 million in its opening weekend, compared to Wild Hog's $38 million and number two film Zodiac's $13 million.
From a story in Reuters: "The studio said [Black Snake Moan] played well in 'sophisticated' markets like Los Angeles and New York, and in key southern cities like Memphis and Atlanta."
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