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'Yes' vs. the rest at box office

 

Published 12/18/2008 at Variety.com

Front Page: Carrey film takes on Will Smith's 'Seven' -- The star-studded parade of films looking for Christmas coin continues today with the bows of Sony's Will Smith drama "Seven Pounds" and Warner Bros.' Jim Carrey laffer "Yes Man." (link)

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