#1 The Incredible Hulk from Universal debuts at #1 bringing in $54.5 million. The Incredible Hulk showed in 3505 theaters. Budget was roughly $150 million.
#2 Kung Fu Panda drops to #2 spot bringing in $34.3 million, down 43%. Gross so far is $117,998,000. Kung Fu Panda showed in 4,136 theaters, thats up 22 theaters over last weekend. Budget was roughly $130 million.
#3 The Happening from M. Night Shyamalan debuts in the #3 position this weekend bringing in $30.5 million. The Happening showed in 2986 theaters. It’s production budget was roughly $60 million.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#4 You Don’t Mess with the Zohan: Weekend Gross: $16,400,000 down 57.4% / Theaters: 3,466 up 4 / Gross $68,790,000 / Budget: $90 million.
#5 Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull: Weekend Gross: $13,547,000 down 40.6% / Theaters: 3,804 down 386 / Gross $275,329,000 / Budget: $185 million
#6 Sex And The City: Weekend Gross: $10,185,000 million, down % 52.0 / Theaters: 3,155 down 170 / Gross: $119,919,000 / Budget $65 million.
#7 Iron Man: Weekend Gross: $5,130,000 down 31.4% / Theaters: 2,403 down 528 / Gross $297,428,000 / Budget: $140 million.
#8 The Strangers: Weekend Gross: $4,097,000 down 54.2% / Theaters: 2,410 down 67 / Gross $45,360,000 / Budget: $9 million.
#9 The Chonicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Weekend Gross: $3,004,000 down 46.9% / Theaters: 2,308 down 757 / Gross $131,744,000 / Budget: $200 million.
#10 What Happens In Vegas: Weekend Gross: $1,700,000 down 50.5% / Theaters: 1,422, down 944 / Gross: $75,788,000 / Budget: $35 million
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo