Box Office (Specialty): 'American Hustle' Scores in Debut

David O. Russell's newest movie bettered the opening of his "Silver Linings Playbook," while Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks" also staked out its turf before moving into wide release. David O. Russell’s American Hustle, making its debut in just six locations, enjoyed a buoyant limited opening, taking in an estimated $690,000 for a per-location average of $115,000. The movie, loosely based on the Abscam scandal of the late ’70s, bettered the limited openings of Russell’s last two films -- last y...