Sex and the City keeps grip on box office

As I left you with the last 'Sex and the City' box office numbers, I just had to come back with another classic Sarah Jessica Parker photo (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). As you might know by now, 'Sex' made $57 million this weekend, beating most expectations. The first number, $27 million last Friday, indicated an even better opening. But the movie was front-loaded, meaning most women went to the TV series follow-up the first day. Still, $57 million is impressive for a budget of just $65 million.

But while the movie was 'front-loaded,' it doesn't mean the theaters are empty by now. 'Sex' made another $5.5 million this Monday, showing its potential staying power. It beat the old 'Indiana Jones 4' by $2 million. Not bad for a movie that some deemed as 'just another chick flick.' Overseas the movie managed to take another $37.5 million. Not bad either, since the movie has yet to launch in over half of its territories. Especially the U.K. was hyped for 'Sex and the City,' with $17.3 million at just 460 screens.

Years of TV made this one pink movie no woman can miss out on. Early Tuesday estimates indicate another $5.5 million. These girls will be around for a while.