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British
Indian actor Dev Patel and newcomer Freida Pinto
were among the numerous presenters at the awards
gala dinner in Los Angeles Saturday, joining Hollywood
actors like Sean Penn, Christian Bale and Jodie
Foster.
"Slumdog Millionaire"
is the eighth feature film directed by Boyle following
such hits as "Trainspotting" and "28
Days Later".
The heart-warming story of
a poor boy from the slums of Mumbai who goes on
to win the Indian version of TV game show "Who
Wants To Be A Millionaire" has now won the
top prize from the Directors Guild of America,
Screen Actors Guild, Producers Guild of America,
Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards.
Meanwhile, with an estimated
gross of $7,680,000 over Jan 30-Feb 1, down 28
percent from last weekend, "Slumdog Millionaire"
has earned a whopping $67,244,000 in its 12 week
run in the US.
Now playing in 1,633 theatres,
up 222 from last weekend, the film's per-theatre
average earning was $4,703, according to movie
website boxofficeguru.com.
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