Friday's surprise, as critically panned "Grown Ups 2," starring Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James and David Spade ended up an easy number one for the day, with $16.3 million, isn't quite the shock you might think. Dennis Dugan's initial Sony film three years ago grossed $40 million its first weekend, propelled by good word of mouth to a $161 million total (with $100 million more worldwide). Dugan's name doesn't often come to mind when thinking of A-list commercial American directors. But the one-time actor (whose lead role in ABC's short-lived 1970s "Richie Brockelman, Private Eye" was his acting high point) has over the last two decades made 17 films that have amassed a domestic gross higher than those of some of the most acclaimed filmmakers over a span of the last several decades. Dugan's hits, which include six previous $100 million successes (led by "Big Daddy") have been closely associated with both Adam Sandler (though not exclusively) and with Sony...
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