Specialty Box Office: 'Bernie' Has Biggest Limited Debut Of 2012

Richard Linklater's "Bernie" had a fantastic debut this weekend, giving 2012 a new #1 for the best per-theater average for a limited release. But the news wasn't quite so good for fellow openers "Sound of My Voice" and "Elles," both of which underperformed. Check out the full rundown below, including notable expansions of holdover releases "Marley,""Darling Companion,""Bully," and "Monsieur Lazhar." The Debuts: "Bernie" (Millennium Entertainment) Starring Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey, Richard Linklater's dark comedy did great business in its first weekend out.