Slashfilm.com reports that THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM earned $6.7-million on Friday, indicating that it will wind up the weekend with approximately $19.1-million, which should be good enough for first place.

Jet Li and Jacki Chan fight their way to the top of the box office.

The $19-million opening is about on part with the debut of Chan’s SHANGHIA KNIGHTS but well behind his three RUSH HOUR films. For Lit, it represents his second biggest box office bow, after LETHAL WEAPON 4.