Box office report: 'Act of Valor' SEALs the deal with $24.7 million; 'Tyler …

Realistic war movie Act of Valor is looking to be #1 for the weekend, bringing in $9.4 million on Friday and on track for $27 million for the weekend. It made a third more than its nearest competition, Tyler Perry's Good Deeds

AP NEW YORK — On Oscar weekend, the active-duty Navy SEALs action flick "Act of Valor" stormed the box office, earning $24.7 million according to studio estimates Sunday. That was a strong opening for the film, which stars real Navy SEALs.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Military drama "Act of Valor" ranked at the top of weekend box office charts with $24.7 million in US and Canadian ticket sales, studio estimates released on Sunday showed. Second place belonged to Tyler Perry's "Good Deeds,"

SATURDAY PM: Apppropriately enough for Oscars Sunday, it's another up weekend for the 8th straight week in 2012. Overall moviegoing is at $130M, which i.

Act of Valor turned out to be surprisingly entertaining, and very well made. The production qualities are excellent, and it uses some familiar quick-cut techniques in the battle scenes that enhance the action, but otherwise uses