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Article: `GREEK WEDDING' ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS.(News)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- October 7, 2002
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Byline: Harry Berkowitz Newsday
After stunning the movie industry and even the film's own creators over the past 26 weeks, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" has become the most successful independent film ever launched.
Over the weekend, the movie, produced for a meager $5 million with no big stars or famous director, passed the former box-office leader among independents, "The Blair Witch Project.` That 1999 film grossed $140.5 million in the United States. "Greek Wedding earned $8.5 million last weekend, setting a new record for an independent film at $145.1 million
And "Greek Wedding" is still going strong.
"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" puts ...