Might Clint Eastwood be like a fine wine? The 78-year-old director's latest film, Gran Torino, took top spot at the box office on Friday and had the best ever opening day for an Eastwood film. Gran Torino grossed $9.6 million on Friday night, easily beating Eastwood's previous record of $5.4 million for 2002's Space Cowboys. Coming in behind Gran Torino on Friday were Unborn and Bride Wars, with respective takes of $8.2 and $8.1 million.
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