No one expected Paramount’s musical biopic Better Man to fail at the box office so uncompromisingly, but perhaps this is why showbiz is considered as ruthless as it is. A CGI monkey portrays British singer Robbie Williams in the film,

Pantera" opened atop the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales, industry watchers said Sunday.The videogame-based film had estimated ticket sales of $11 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period,