Fiction is turning to reality for 'Baby Mama' star Amy Poehler. The comedian, who stars in the film with former-SNLer Tina Fey, is reportedly expecting her first child in the fall with husband Will Arnett.
But the 36-year-old has another reason to celebrate. 'Baby Mama' was the top box office draw of the weekend, taking in $18.3 million in ticket sales.
The number two spot was taken by "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay" with $14.6 million. In third was the former No. 1, Jackie Chan and Jet Li's kung fu movie, "The Forbidden Kingdom," with $11.2 million. In fourth place with $11 million in ticket sales was another comedy, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
"Comedy is definitely king right now," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of tracking firm Media By Numbers LLC. "Audiences are definitely showing an interest in going to the movies and having a good time and having a laugh."
