#1 The Hangover from Warner Bros. debuts at #1 this weekend earning $44.9 million in 3269 theaters. Budget for The Hangover was $30 million.
#2 Up from Disney just misses the #1 spot this weekend dropping to #2 and earning $44.1 million in 3818 theaters. Budget for Up was $175 million.
#3 Land of the Lost from Universal debuts at #3 this weekend earning $18.8 million in 3521 theaters. Budget for Land was $100 million.
#4 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian from Fox drops to #4 this weekend earning $14.6 million in 3807 theaters. Budget for Museum was $150 million.
#5 Star Trek from Paramount holds at #5 this weekend earning $8.3 million in 3202 theaters. Total earnings for Trek is $222 million. Budget for Trek is unknown.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 Terminator Salvation Weekend Gross: $8,248,387 down 49% / Theaters: 3304, down 298 / Gross $105,568,008 / Budget: $200 million
#7 Drag Me to Hell Weekend Gross: $7,040,550 down 55% / Theaters: 2510, up 2 / Gross $28,233,230 / Budget: unknown
#8 Angels & Demons Weekend Gross: $6,550,282 down 42% / Theaters: 2925, down 539 / Gross $116,174,931 / Budget: $150 million
#9 My Life in Ruins Weekend Gross: $3,223,161 / Theaters: 1164 / Gross $3,223,161 / Budget: unknown
#10 Dance Flick Weekend Gross: $1,958,725 down 58% / Theaters: 1707, down 752 / Gross $22,625,733 / Budget: $25 million
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo