'Noise' takes on 'Fockers' in weekend box office race

January 7, 2005 

After two weekends of box office domination, Universal Pictures' "Meet the Fockers" will be challenged for the top spot by horror film "White Noise", also from Universal, which opens in wide release Friday. 
To be considered in wide release, a film must open or play in at least 1,000 theatres throughout the U.S. and Canada. With "Noise" being the only new wide release movie for the weekend, it looks to take advantage of movie goers looking from a change from holiday themed film fare. 
"Noise" is a come-back attempt for Michael Keaton, who hasn't had a hit movie since 1992's "Batman Returns". But according to one critic, this film may not be a comeback hit for Keaton.
' Noise ' takes on ' Fockers ' in weekend box office race January 7 , 2005 After two weekends of box office domination , Universal Pictures ' " Meet the Fockers " will be challenged for the top spot by horror film " White Noise " , also from Universal , which opens in wide release Friday . To be considered in wide release , a film must open or play in at least 1,000 theatres throughout the U.S. and Canada . With " Noise " being the only new wide release movie for the weekend , it looks to take advantage of movie goers looking from a change from holiday themed film fare . " Noise " is a come - back attempt for Michael Keaton , who has n't had a hit movie since 1992 's " Batman Returns " . But according to one critic , this film may not be a comeback hit for Keaton .
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