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The Unlikely Comedy That Beat Batman To Become Jack Nicholson's Biggest Opening Weekend
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts)
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Nicholson's comedy blockbuster blindsides his iconic 'Batman' performance on its way to becoming his biggest career opening.
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- Nicholson's turn in the 1989 'Batman' film was his highest-grossing opening weekend until his starring role in a surprise comedy hit.
- The comedy that topped 'Batman' was 1996's 'The Nutty Professor,' which opened to $25.4 million - a personal best for the legendary actor.
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Jack Nicholson, The Nutty Professor, Batman, The Nutty Professor