Ethan Hawke's 'The Purge' Tops Friday Box Office With $16.7M

The weekend's not over yet, but Ethan Hawke's new thriller is in pretty good shape to take top spot. The Purge grossed some $16.7 million on opening day Friday, beating fellow newcomer The Internship ($6.6 million), starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Directed by James DeMonaco, The Purge finds its...