Author: Andrew

#1 Captain America: The First Avenger from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $65.0 million in 3715 theaters. Budget was $140 million.

#2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 from Warner Brother drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $47.4 million (-72.0%) in 4375 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $273.5 million. Budget is unknown.

#3 Friends with Benefits from Screen Gems debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $18.6 million in 2926 theaters. Budget was $35 million.

#4 Transformers: Dark of the Moon from Paramount/Dreamworks drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.0 million (-43.5%) in 3375 theaters (-542). Total gross to date is $325.8 million. Budget was $195 million.

#5 Horrible Bosses from Warner Brother drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $11.8 million (-33.1%) in 3104 theaters (-30). Total gross to date is $82.5 million. Budget was $35 million.

#6 Zookeeper from Sony drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $8.7 million (-29.4%) in 3215 theaters (-267). Total gross to date is $59.2 million. Budget was $80 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Cars 2 drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.6 million (-32.7%) in 2668 theaters (-581). Total gross to date is $176.3 million. Budget was $200 million.

#8 Winnie the Pooh drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.1 million (-34.3%) in 2405 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $17.5 million. Budget was $30 million.

#9 Bad Teacher drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-49.3%) in 2034 theaters (-625). Total gross to date is $94.3 million. Budget was $20 million.

#10 Midnight in Paris holds at #10 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-3.8%) in 621 theaters (-85). Total gross to date is $44.7 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 Bridesmaids holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $1.3 million (-23.0%) in 680 theaters (-192). Total gross to date is $163.8 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#12 Larry Crowne drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (-61.7%) in 1035 theaters (-1252). Total gross to date is $34.3 million. Budget was $30 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $181.3 million (-28.0%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Cowboys & Aliens, The Smurfs and Crazy, Stupid, Love.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 from Warner Brother debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $169.1 million in 4375 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#2 Transformers: Dark of the Moon from Paramount/Dreamworks drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $21.3 million (-54.7%) in 3917 theaters (-171). Total gross to date is $302.8 million. Budget was $195 million.

#3 Horrible Bosses from Warner Brother drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $17.7 million (-37.2%) in 3134 theaters (+94). Total gross to date is $60.1 million. Budget was $35 million.

#4 Zookeeper from Sony drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.3 million (-38.5%) in 3482 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $42.3 million. Budget was $80 million.

#5 Cars 2 from Buena Vista drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.4 million (-44.7%) in 3249 theaters (-741). Total gross to date is $165.3 million. Budget was $200 million.

#6 Winnie the Pooh from Buena Vista debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $7.8 million in 2405 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Bad Teacher drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.1 million (-42.2%) in 2659 theaters (-303). Total gross to date is $88.4 million. Budget was $20 million.

#8 Larry Crowne drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-55.1%) in 2287 theaters (-689). Total gross to date is $31.7 million. Budget was $30 million.

#9 Super 8 drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-59.3%) in 1459 theaters (-833). Total gross to date is $122.2 million. Budget was $50 million.

#10 Midnight in Paris jumps from #11 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-28.8%) in 706 theaters (-113). Total gross to date is $41.7 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 Bridesmaids jumps from #12 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-34.5%) in 872 theaters (-230). Total gross to date is $161.3 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#12 Mr. Popper’s Penguins drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.3 million (-56.6%) in 1002 theaters (-994). Total gross to date is $61.4 million. Budget was $55 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $251.6 million (+72.7%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Captain America: The First Avenger and Friends with Benefits.

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

Sources: Box Office Mojo

#1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon from Paramount/Dreamworks holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $47.1 million (-51.9%) in 4088 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $261.0 million. Budget was $195 million.

#2 Horrible Bosses from Warner Brother debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $28.3 million in 3040 theaters. Budget was $35 million.

#3 Zookeeper from Sony debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $20.0 million in 3482 theaters. Budget was $80 million.

#4 Cars 2 from Buena Vista drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $15.2 million (-42.1%) in 3990 theaters (-125). Total gross to date is $148.8 million. Budget was $200 million.

#5 Bad Teacher from Sony drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.9 million (-38.5%) in 2962 theaters (-87). Total gross to date is $78.6 million. Budget was $20 million.

#6 Larry Crowne from Universal drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.9 million (-54.7%) in 2976 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $26.1 million. Budget was $30 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Super 8 drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-38.9%) in 2292 theaters (-796). Total gross to date is $118.0 million. Budget was $50 million.

#8 Monte Carlo drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.8 million (-49.0%) in 2473 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $16.1 million. Budget was $20 million.

#9 Mr. Popper’s Penguins drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-43.0%) in 1996 theaters (-865). Total gross to date is $58.0 million. Budget was $55 million.

#10 Green Lantern drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-52.0%) in 2015 theaters (-1265). Total gross to date is $109.7 million. Budget was $200 million.

#11 Midnight in Paris jumps from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-26.4%) in 819 theaters (-39). Total gross to date is $38.5 million. Budget was $30 million.

#12 Bridesmaids drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-27.9%) in 1102 theaters (-287). Total gross to date is $158.1 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $145.7 million (-24.0%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and Winnie the Pooh.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon from Paramount/Dreamworks debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $97.8 million in 4088 theaters. Budget was $195 million.

#2 Cars 2 from Buena Vista drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $26.2 million (-60.3%) in 4115 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $117.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#3 Bad Teacher from Sony drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $14.5 million (-54.1%) in 3049 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $59.9 million. Budget was $20 million.

#4 Larry Crowne from Universal debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $13.0 million in 2973 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

#5 Super 8 from Paramount drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.9 million (-34.1%) in 3088 theaters (-336). Total gross to date is $108.4 million. Budget was $50 million.

#6 Monte Carlo from Fox debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $7.4 million in 2473 theaters. Budget was $20 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Green Lantern drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.5 million (-63.6%) in 3280 theaters (-536). Total gross to date is $102.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#8 Mr. Popper’s Penguins drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.5 million (-45.4%) in 2861 theaters (-481). Total gross to date is $50.5 million. Budget was $55 million.

#9 Bridesmaids drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-30.7%) in 1389 theaters (-642). Total gross to date is $153.0 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#10 Midnight in Paris jumps from #11 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-14.2%) in 858 theaters (-93). Total gross to date is $33.7 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 X-Men: First Class drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-55.8%) in 1602 theaters (-1031). Total gross to date is $138.6 million. Budget was $160 million.

#12 The Hangover Part II drops from #7 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-57.1%) in 1568 theaters (-1187). Total gross to date is $248.2 million. Budget was $80 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $191.7 million (+12.8%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Horrible Bosses and Zookeeper.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Cars 2 from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $66.1 million in 4115 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#2 Bad Teacher from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $31.6 million in 3049 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#3 Green Lantern from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $18.0 million (-66.1%) in 3816 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $88.9 million. Budget was $200 million.

#4 Super 8 from Paramount drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.0 million (-44.0%) in 3424 theaters (+16). Total gross to date is $95.1 million. Budget was $50 million.

#5 Mr. Popper’s Penguins from Fox drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $10.1 million (-45.0%) in 3342 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $39.2 million. Budget was $55 million.

#6 X-Men: First Class from Fox drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.6 million (-44.0%) in 2633 theaters (-742). Total gross to date is $132.8 million. Budget was $160 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Hangover Part II drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.5 million (-44.7%) in 2755 theaters (-705). Total gross to date is $243.6 million. Budget was $80 million.

#8 Bridesmaids drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-25.9%) in 2031 theaters (-542). Total gross to date is $146.5 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#9 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.9 million (-25.8%) in 2244 theaters (-498). Total gross to date is $229.2 million. Budget was $250 million.

#10 Kung Fu Panda 2 from drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-53.8%) in 2527 theaters (-942). Total gross to date is $153.0 million. Budget was $150 million.

#11 Midnight in Paris drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-14.6%) in 951 theaters (-87). Total gross to date is $28.2 million. Budget was $30 million.

#12 The Tree of Life drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.3 million (+14.1%) in 215 theaters (+101). Total gross to date is $5.8 million. Budget was $32 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $170.0 million (+15.6%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Larry Crowne and Monte Carlo.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo