Reese Witherspoon’s legal troubles didn’t hurt the opening of her new film “Mud.”
The Roadside Attractions movie, released in partnership with Lionsgate and Everest Entertainment, opened on 363 screens nationwide and took in $2.1 million, a strong $6,022 per-screen average. That's a limited release, but if it's an indicator of how movie fans will respond, it's a positive sign for the actress.
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Witherspoon made headlines last week when she was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after her husband, CAA agent Jim Toth, was pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in Atlanta, Ga.