Complex sentence: In the United States, "The Bodyguard" opened on November 25,1992 in 1,717 theaters; it grossed $16.6 million in its opening weekend, ranking third.
Split into simpler sentences: In the United States, "The Bodyguard" opened on November 25,1992 in 1,717 theatres. It grossed $16.6 million in its opening weekend, ranking third.