Author: Andrew

#1 Resident Evil: Afterlife from Screen Gems debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $26.6 million in 3203 theaters. Budget was $60 million.

#2 Takers from Screen Gems jumps from #3 to #2 with a weekend gross of $5.6 million (-47.8%) in 2191 theaters (-15). Total gross to date is $47.6 million. Budget was $32 million.

#3 The American from Focus drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $5.6 million (-56.9%) in 2833 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $28.1 million. Budget was $20 million.

#4 Machete from Fox drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-62.4%) in 2678 theaters (+8). Total gross to date is $20.9 million. Budget was $20 million.

#5 Going the Distance from Warner Brothers holds at #5 with a weekend gross of $3.7 million (-45.0%) in 3030 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $13.9 million. Budget was $32 million.

#6 The Other Guys from Sony jumps from #7 to #6 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-36.7%) in 2246 theaters (-361). Total gross to date is $112.4 million. Budget was $100 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Last Exorcism drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-54.7%) in 2731 theaters (-143). Total gross to date is $38.0 million. Budget was $1.8 million.

#8 The Expendables drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (-51.3%) in 3058 theaters (-340). Total gross to date is $98.4 million. Budget was $80 million.

#9 Eat Pray Love drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-39.0%) in 2339 theaters (-324). Total gross to date is $74.6 million. Budget was $60 million.

#10 Inception drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-38.7%) in 1583 theaters (-121) . Total gross to date is $282.2 million. Budget was $160 million.

#11 Nanny McPhee Returns drops from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-41.1%) in 2364 theaters (-344). Total gross to date is $26.2 million. Budget was $35 million.

#12 The Switch holds at #12 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-35.9%) in 1595 theaters (-290). Total gross to date is $25.0 million. Budget was $19 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $65.7 million (-18.6%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The American from Focus debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $13.1 million in 2823 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#2 Machete from Fox debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $11.4 million in 2670 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#3 Takers from Screen Gems drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $10.8 million (-47.0%) in 2206 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $37.3 million. Budget was $32 million.

#4 The Last Exorcism from Lionsgate drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $7.3 million (-64.0%) in 2874 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $32.1 million. Budget was $1.8 million.

#5 Going the Distance from Warner Brothers debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $6.8 million in 3030 theaters. Budget was $32 million.

#6 The Expendables from Lionsgate drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.6 million (-30.5%) in 3398 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $92.1 million. Budget was $80 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Other Guys drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-15.9%) in 2607 theaters (-574). Total gross to date is $106.7 million. Budget was $100 million.

#8 Eat Pray Love drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-29.6%) in 2663 theaters (-445). Total gross to date is $68.9 million. Budget was $60 million.

#9 Inception drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-6.2%) in 1704 theaters (-366) . Total gross to date is $277.1 million. Budget was $160 million.

#10 Nanny McPhee Returns drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-25.0%) in 2708 theaters (-90). Total gross to date is $22.3 million. Budget was $35 million.

#11 Vampires Suck drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-38.8%) in 2434 theaters (-799). Total gross to date is $32.4 million. Budget was $20 million.

#12 The Switch drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-31.9%) in 1885 theaters (-132). Total gross to date is $21.4 million. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $80.8 million (-15.0%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Takers from Screen Gems debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $20.5 million in 2206 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#2 The Last Exorcism from Lionsgate debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $20.3 million in 2874 theaters. Budget was $1.8 million.

#3 The Expendables from Lionsgate drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $9.5 million (-43.8%) in 3398 theaters (+128). Total gross to date is $82.0 million. Budget was $80 million.

#4 Eat Pray Love from Sony drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $6.8 million (-43.7%) in 3108 theaters (+26). Total gross to date is $60.5 million. Budget was $60 million.

#5 The Other Guys from Sony holds at #5 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-38.2%) in 3181 theaters (-291). Total gross to date is $99.0 million. Budget was $100 million.

#6 Vampires Suck from Fox drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-57.2%) in 3233 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $27.8 million. Budget was $20 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Inception jumps from #9 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-37.8%) in 2070 theaters (-331) . Total gross to date is $270.5 million. Budget was $160 million.

#8 Nanny McPhee Returns holds at #8 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-43.9%) in 2798 theaters (+14). Total gross to date is $16.9 million. Budget was $35 million.

#9 The Switch drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-45.7%) in 2017 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $16.4 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 Piranha 3D drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-57.4%) in 2491 theaters (+21). Total gross to date is $18.2 million. Budget was $24 million.

#11 Avatar: Special Edition debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $4.0 million in 812 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#12 Lottery Ticket drops from #4 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.8 million (-63.8%) in 1974 theaters (+1). Budget was $17 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $95.0 million (-13.8%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Expendables from Lionsgate holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $16.9 million (-51.3%) in 3270 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $65.3 million. Budget was $80 million.

#2 Vampires Suck from Fox debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $12.2 million in 3233 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

#3 Eat Pray Love from Sony drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $12.1 million (-47.6%) in 3082 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $47.2 million. Budget was $60 million.

#4 Lottery Ticket from Warner Brothers debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $10.6 million in 1973 theaters. Budget was $17 million.

#5 The Other Guys from Sony drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $10.1 million (-41.6%) in 3472 theaters (-179). Total gross to date is $88.2 million. Budget was $100 million.

#6 Piranha 3D from Weinstein/Dimension debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $10.1 million in 2470 theaters. Budget was $24 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Switch debuts at #7 with an opening weekend gross of $8.4 million in 2012 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#8 Nanny McPhee Returns debuts at #8 with an opening weekend gross of $8.4 million in 2784 theaters. Budget was $35 million.

#9 Inception drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $7.8 million (-30.5%) in 2401 theaters (-719) . Total gross to date is $262.0 million. Budget was $160 million.

#10 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World drops from #5 to #10 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-51.0%) in 2820 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $20.8 million. Budget was $60 million.

#11 Despicable Me drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $4.6 million (-33.1%) in 2236 theaters (-687). Total gross to date is $231.0 million. Budget was $69 million.

#12 Dinner for Schmucks drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-44.0%) in 2149 theaters (-897). Total gross to date is $65.8 million. Budget was $69 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $110.2 million (-16.6%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Expendables from Lionsgate debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $34.8 million in 3270 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#2 Eat Pray Love from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $23.1 million in 3082 theaters. Budget was $60 million.

#3 The Other Guys from Sony drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $17.4 million (-51.0%) in 3651 theaters (no change). Budget was $100 million.

#4 Inception from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $11.2 million (-39.0%) in 3120 theaters (-298) . Total gross to date is $248.4 million. Budget was $160 million.

#5 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World from Universal debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $10.6 million in 2818 theaters. Budget was $60 million.

#6 Despicable Me from Universal holds at #6 with a weekend gross of $6.9 million (-24.9%) in 2923 theaters (-490). Total gross to date is $222.1 million. Budget was $69 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Step Up 3-D drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.9 million (-56.3%) in 2439 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $29.8 million. Budget was $30 million.

#8 Dinner for Schmucks drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-39.4%) in 3046 theaters (+42). Total gross to date is $58.7 million. Budget was $69 million.

#9 Salt drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-43.0%) in 2834 theaters (-483). Total gross to date is $103.4 million. Budget was $110 million.

#10 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-39.3%) in 2728 theaters (-977). Total gross to date is $35.2 million. Budget was $85 million.

#11 Toy Story 3 drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-28.7%) in 1219 theaters (-495). Total gross to date is $400.8 million. Budget was $200 million.

#12 Charlie St. Cloud drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-55.0%) in 2083 theaters (-642). Total gross to date is $28.7 million. Budget was $44 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $132.1 million (+7.9%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Other Guys from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $35.5 million in 3651 theaters. Budget was $100 million.

#2 Inception from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $18.5 million (-32.7%) in 3418 theaters (-127) . Total gross to date is $227.6 million. Budget was $160 million.

#3 Step Up 3-D from Buena Vista debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $15.8 million in 2435 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

#4 Salt from Sony drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $10.9 million (-44.0%) in 3317 theaters (-295). Total gross to date is $91.7 million. Budget was $110 million.

#5 Dinner for Schmucks from Paramount/Dreamworks drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $10.3 million (-55.9%) in 3004 theaters (+93). Total gross to date is $46.6 million. Budget was $69 million.

#6 Despicable Me from Universal drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $9.2 million (-40.2%) in 3413 theaters (-189). Total gross to date is $209.2 million. Budget was $69 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.9 million (-43.8%) in 3705 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $26.4 million. Budget was $85 million.

#8 Charlie St. Cloud drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-62.0%) in 2725 theaters (+7). Total gross to date is $23.4 million. Budget was $44 million.

#9 Toy Story 3 drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-39.1%) in 1714 theaters (-391). Total gross to date is $396.3 million. Budget was $200 million.

#10 The Kids Are All Right jumps from #12 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-26.3%) in 994 theaters (+147). Total gross to date is $14.0 million. Budget was $4 million.

#11 Grown Ups drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-47.1%) in 1769 theaters (-500). Total gross to date is $155.6 million. Budget was $80 million.

#12 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-47.1%) in 1766 theaters (-758). Total gross to date is $57.0 million. Budget was $150 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $122.5 million (-10.0%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Inception from Warner Brothers holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $27.4 million (-35.7%) in 3545 theaters (-247) . Total gross to date is $193.3 million. Budget was $160 million.

#2 Dinner for Schmucks from Paramount/Dreamworks debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $23.5 million in 2911 theaters. Budget was $69 million.

#3 Salt from Sony drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $19.4 million (-45.9%) in 3612 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $71.0 million. Budget was $110 million.

#4 Despicable Me from Universal drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $15.5 million (-34.5%) in 3602 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $190.3 million. Budget was $69 million.

#5 Charlie St. Cloud from Universal debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $12.3 million in 2718 theaters. Budget was $44 million.

#6 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore from Warner Brother debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $12.2 million in 3705 theaters. Budget was $85 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Toy Story 3 drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.1 million (-42.6%) in 2105 theaters (-661). Total gross to date is $389.7 million. Budget was $200 million.

#8 Grown Ups drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-38.8%) in 2269 theaters (-590). Total gross to date is $150.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

#9 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.4 million (-53.7%) in 2524 theaters (-980). Total gross to date is $52.0 million. Budget was $150 million.

#10 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-44.1%) in 2334 theaters (-787). Total gross to date is $288.1 million. Budget was $68 million.

#11 Ramona and Beezus drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $3.7 million (-52.5%) in 2719 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $16.3 million. Budget was $15 million.

#12 The Kids Are All Right drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (+35.9%) in 847 theaters (+646). Total gross to date is $9.6 million. Budget was $4 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $136.0 million (-12.3%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Inception from Warner Brothers holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $42.7 million (-32.0%) in 3792 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $142.8 million. Budget was $160 million.

#2 Salt from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $36.0 million in 3612 theaters. Budget was $110 million.

#3 Despicable Me from Universal drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $23.6 million (-27.8%) in 3600 theaters (+99). Total gross to date is $161.2 million. Budget was $69 million.

#4 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Buena Vista drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $9.6 million (-45.2%) in 3504 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $42.6 million. Budget was $150 million.

#5 Toy Story 3 from Buena Vista holds at #5 with a weekend gross of $8.9 million (-25.7%) in 2766 theaters (-411). Total gross to date is $379.4 million. Budget was $200 million.

#6 Ramona and Beezus from Fox debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $7.8 million in 2719 theaters. Budget was $15 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Grown Ups drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.4 million (-25.0%) in 2859 theaters (-215). Total gross to date is $142.2 million. Budget was $80 million.

#8 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (-46.5%) in 3121 theaters (-880). Total gross to date is $279.8 million. Budget was $68 million.

#9 The Last Airbender drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-45.6%) in 2127 theaters (-678). Total gross to date is $123.3 million. Budget was $150 million.

#10 Predators drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-55.5%) in 1846 theaters (-823). Total gross to date is $46.8 million. Budget was $40 million.

#11 The Kids Are All Right jumps from #12 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (+143.8%) in 201 theaters (+163). Total gross to date is $4.9 million. Budget was $4 million.

#12 Knight & Day drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-53.0%) in 1265 theaters (-660). Total gross to date is $72.6 million. Budget was $117 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $155.0 million (-9.5%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Inception from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $62.7 million in 3792 theaters. Budget was $160 million.

#2 Despicable Me from Universal drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $32.8 million (-41.8%) in 3501 theaters (+25). Total gross to date is $118.4 million. Budget was $69 million.

#3 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Buena Vista debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $17.6 million in 3504 theaters. Budget was $150 million.

#4 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse from Summit drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $13.4 million (-57.7%) in 4001 theaters (-467). Total gross to date is $264.7 million. Budget was $68 million.

#5 Toy Story 3 from Buena Vista drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $11.9 million (-42.9%) in 3177 theaters (-576). Total gross to date is $362.9 million. Budget was $200 million.

#6 Grown Ups from Sony holds at #6 with a weekend gross of $9.9 million (-37.3%) in 3074 theaters (-389). Total gross to date is $129.1 million. Budget was $80 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Last Airbender drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.7 million (-53.4%) in 2805 theaters (-398). Total gross to date is $115.1 million. Budget was $150 million.

#8 Predators drops from #3 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-71.7%) in 2669 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $40.3 million. Budget was $40 million.

#9 Knight & Day drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-53.3%) in 1925 theaters (-703). Total gross to date is $69.1 million. Budget was $117 million.

#10 The Karate Kid drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-57.3%) in 1532 theaters (-926). Total gross to date is $169.2 million. Budget was $40 million.

#11 Cyrus drops from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (-14.6%) in 446 theaters (+246). Total gross to date is $5.0 million. Budget was $7 million.

#12 The Kids Are All Right jumps from #15 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (+116.3%) in 38 theaters (+31). Total gross to date is $1.8 million. Budget was $4 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $171.3 million (-6.9%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Despicable Me from Universal debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $56.3 million in 3476 theaters. Budget was $69 million.

#2 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse from Summit drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $31.7 million (-51.1%) in 4468 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $235.3 million. Budget was $68 million.

#3 Predators from Fox debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $24.7 million in 2669 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

#4 Toy Story 3 from Buena Vista drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $21.0 million (-30.6%) in 3753 theaters (-275). Total gross to date is $339.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#5 The Last Airbender from Paramount drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $16.6 million (-58.7%) in 3203 theaters (+34). Total gross to date is $99.7 million. Budget was $150 million.

#6 Grown Ups from Sony drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $15.8 million (-17.0%) in 3463 theaters (-71). Total gross to date is $110.7 million. Budget was $80 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Knight & Day drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.7 million (-26.1%) in 2628 theaters (-476). Total gross to date is $61.8 million. Budget was $117 million.

#8 The Karate Kid drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.3 million (-32.9%) in 2458 theaters (-651). Total gross to date is $164.3 million. Budget was $40 million.

#9 The A-Team drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-45.1%) in 1236 theaters (-917). Total gross to date is $73.9 million. Budget was $110 million.

#10 Cyrus jumps from #11 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.2 million (+65.3%) in 200 theaters (+123). Total gross to date is $3.4 million. Budget was $7 million.

#11 The Girl Who Played with Fire debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $0.9 million in 108 theaters. Budget is unknownn.

#12 Get Him to the Greek drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $0.7 million (-42.3%) in 442 theaters (-442). Total gross to date is $59.4 million. Budget was $40 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $184.0 million (+2.0%).

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo