#1 Quantum of Solace from Sony takes the #1 spot this weekend bringing in $70.4 million. Solace showed in 3451 theaters. Budget was $200 million.
#2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa from Dreamworks drops to #2 this weekend bringing in $36.1 million, down 42%, earning a total of $118 million. Madagascar showed in 4065 theaters, up 9. Budget was $150 million.
#3 Role Models from Universal drops to #3 this weekend bringing in $11.7 million, down 38%, earning a total of $38.1. Models showed in 2798 theaters, up 6. Role Models cost $28 million.
#4 High School Musical 3: Senior Year from Buena Vista drops to #4 bringing in $5.8 million, thats down 35%, for a total of $84.3 million. Musical showed in 3202, thats down 262 theaters over last, and cost $11 million.
#5 Changeling from Universal drops to #5 this weekend bringing in $4.2 million, down 41%, earning a total of $27.6 million. Changeling showed in 1896 theaters, up 41. Budget for Changeling is $55 million.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 Zack and Miri Make a Porno : Weekend Gross: $3,200,000, down 49% / Theaters: 2210, down 525 / Gross:$26,519,000 / Budget $24 million
#7 Soul Men : Weekend Gross: $2,428,000, down 55% / Theaters: 2048, up 4 / Gross:$9,449,000 / Budget unknown
#8 The Secret Life Of Bees: Weekend Gross: $2,400,000, down 22% / Theaters: 1449, down 32 / Gross:$33,689,000 / Budget $11 million
#9 Saw V: Weekend Gross: $1,790,000, down 56% / Theaters: 2002, down 827 / Gross:$55,403,000 / Budget $10 million
#10 The Haunting of Molly Hartley : Weekend Gross: $1,649,000, down 50% / Theaters: 1587, down 989 / Gross: $12,695,000 / Budget unknown
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo