Box Office (Specialty): 'Philomena' Beats Competition, Nears $20 Million

"Inside Llewyn Davis," playing in far fewer theaters, also places in the top 15. Stephen Frears' Philomena saw its North American gross approach $20 million over the weekend as it enjoyed the lowest drop of any film in the top 15. The British biographical title continues to come in ahead of other specialty award contenders, although it has the advantage of playing in many more theaters.  In its seventh weekend, Philomena took in $1.6 million from 607 locations for a domestic total of $19.7 mill...