3:10 TO YUMA ROPES IN WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

3:10 To Yuma is number one at the box office this weekend.

The western 3:10 To Yuma about a notorious gang of gunmen who rob the Southern Pacific Railroad in the Old West ropes in the box office 14 million dollars it’s opening weekend.

The film which stars Christian Bale as a rancher in search of the notorious Ben Wade played by Russell Crowe is described by director James Mangold as someone the audience roots for.

“Christian has a kind of intensity and a kind of integrity that leaps out of his eyes, that is incredibly strong. What was really interesting was that casting someone like Dan Evans who’s living life in a way tied back limping, hopping along trying to just deal with the obstacles getting thrown at him and handle the role with the kind of strength that Christian has. And I think it makes a really noble character and someone you identify with instead of thinking he’s kind of a loser.”

For the role of the charismatic cowboy Wade, Mangold immediately thought of Crowe for his unabashed masculinity.

“Russell is someone who has shown, I think whenever he’s made a period film it’s exceptional work. And I think the reason a lot of his films that have taken place in the past all the way back to films as far back in time like Gladiator is that he brings such a kind of clean, crisp, masculine commitment to the role.”

3:10 To Yuma also robbed Halloween of it’s number one spot, knocking it down to second with $10 million. The coming of age comedy Superbad fell to third with $8 million.