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Katie Holmes might wanna stick to being Tom Cruise's baby-making slave.

The actress' comedy Mad Money, co-starring Queen Latifah and Diane Keaton, sucked it up at the box office this weekend, faring worse than the Green Bay Packers.

Here's a rundown of the preliminary top seven (no, Mad Money could not even crack the top five):

1. Cloverfield: $41 million
   
2. 27 Dresses: $22.4 million
   
3. The Bucket List: $15.2 million
   
4. Juno: $10.3 million
   
5. National Treasure: Book of Secrets: $8.1 million
   
6. First Sunday: $7.8 million
   
7. Mad Money: $7.7 million
   

Critics have slammed Holmes for her role in the heist flick, with The New York Times calling her "the movie's weakest link." Ouch.

It appears as though Katie Holmes has released herself from Tom Cruise's clutches long enough to film a new movie.

Indeed, Mad Money opens on January 18. Here are a few reviews of it from various movie critics and fans:

- The story seems awkward and the characters are little more than forced stereotypes. -- Cinema Blend

- This strained heist comedy about three cash-strapped femmes is watchable enough for a few reels, but lacks the requisite wit and amoral energy to capitalize on its get-rich-quick premise. -- Variety

- [An] improbable and generally unfunny comedy. -- The Hollywood Reporter

- An Ocean's Eleven for the female set, Khouri's multi-generational, multi-racial comedy is in synch with the thought processes of its down-on-their-luck femmes, who contrive ingenious way of ripping off a bank, before running out of steam. -- Emanuel Levy

Katie Holmes and Mad Money co-stars Queen Latifah and Diane Keaton will appear on a California Lottery Scratcher ticket starting in late November to promote the new movie.

According to Access Hollywood, "Mad Money Scratchers will not only offer players the chance to win cash prizes ranging from $10 to $1,000, but will also offer a slew of exciting second chance prizes.

These prizes include: a trip for two to the Los Angeles premiere of Mad Money, a walk-on role in a movie, Mad Money DVDs, and autographed Mad Money posters."

Mad Money opens in theaters nationwide on Jan. 18, 2008.

In January, Mad Money hits the theaters. It stars Katie Holmes, Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah.

Check out the movie trailer for it now: