I recall after the war in Iraq started Hollywood put out a bunch of anti-military, anti-American war flicks (ie. Rendition) and they all bombed. I remember at the time saying that if someone would just make a classic, Chuck Norris type war flick set in the middle east they would make a ton of money. The movie "Sole Survivor" finally proved me right.
Opening weekend
Rambo 4, $18,203,876
Rendition, $4,060,012
Lions for Lambs, $6,702,434
Syriana, $11,737,143
Green Zone, $14,309,295
The unapologetic kick ass Rambo movie beats the star power of the series of anti-Bush, anti-American films.