#1 The Dark Knight Rises from Warner Bros. held at #1 with a gross of $35.7 million (-42.5%) in 4,242 theaters (-162). Total gross to date is $353.9 million. Budget was $250 million.
#2 Total Recall (2012) from Sony opened at #2 with a gross of $25.6 million in 3,601 theaters. Budget was $125 million.
#3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days from Fox opened at #3 with a gross of $14.6 million in 3,391 theaters. Budget was $22 million.
#4 Ice Age: Continental Drift from Fox fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $8.6 million (-35.5%) in 3,542 theaters (-327). Total gross to date is $132.1 million. Budget was unknown.
#5 The Watch from Fox fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $6.5 million (-48.8%) in 3,168 theaters. Total gross to date is $25.5 million. Budget was $68 million.
#6 Step Up Revolution from Summit Entertainment fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $5.9 million (-49.5%) in 2,606 theaters (+39). Total gross to date is $23.7 million. Budget was $33 million.
#7 Ted from Universal fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $5.6 million (-23.2%) in 2,767 theaters (-362). Total gross to date is $203.6 million. Budget was $50 million.
#8 The Amazing Spider-Man from Sony fell from #6 to #8 with a gross of $4.4 million (-34.3%) in 2,425 theaters (-735). Total gross to date is $250.7 million. Budget was $230 million.
#9 Brave from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #9 with a gross of $3 million (-30.6%) in 2,110 theaters (-441). Total gross to date is $223.4 million. Budget was $185 million.
#10 Magic Mike from Warner Bros. fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $1.4 million (-46%) in 1,202 theaters (-873). Total gross to date is $110.9 million. Budget was $7 million.
#11 Moonrise Kingdom from Focus Features fell from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.24 million (-13.6%) in 687 theaters (-166). Total gross to date is $40.8 million. Budget was $16 million.
#12 Beasts of the Southern Wild from Fox Searchlight Classics rose from #13 to #12 with a gross of $1.15 million (+24.7%) in 318 theaters (+110). Total gross to date is $5.9 million. Budget was unknown.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $113.8 million.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo
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My picks for the weekend of August 10 – 12, 2012:
1. Bourne
2. Campaign
3. Dark Knight
4. Total Recall
5. Hope Springs
Mrs. Beast’s picks for the weekend of August 10 – 12, 2012:
1. Bourne Legacy
2. Dark Knight
3. The Campaign
4. Hope Springs
5. Total Recall