Author: Andrew

#1 Green Lantern from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $53.1 million in 3816 theaters. Budget was $200 million.

#2 Super 8 from Paramount drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $21.4 million (-39.4%) in 3408 theaters (+29). Total gross to date is $73.0 million. Budget was $50 million.

#3 Mr. Popper’s Penguins from Fox debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $18.4 million in 3339 theaters. Budget was $55 million.

#4 X-Men: First Class from Fox drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $11.9 million (-50.5%) in 3375 theaters (-317). Total gross to date is $120.3 million. Budget was $160 million.

#5 The Hangover Part II from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $10.0 million (-43.0%) in 3460 theaters (-215). Total gross to date is $233.1 million. Budget was $80 million.

#6 Kung Fu Panda 2 from Paramount/DreamWorks drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $9.0 million (-45.4%) in 3469 theaters (-460). Total gross to date is $143.6 million. Budget was $150 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Bridesmaids drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-29.5%) in 2573 theaters (-349). Total gross to date is $136.4 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#8 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides from Buena Vista drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.6 million (-39.3%) in 2742 theaters (-691). Total gross to date is $220.7 million. Budget was $250 million.

#9 Midnight in Paris drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-16.2%) in 1038 theaters (+94). Total gross to date is $21.4 million. Budget was $30 million.

#10 Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-65.4%) in 2524 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $11.0 million. Budget was $20 million.

#11 The Tree of Life holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (+40.7%) in 114 theaters (+67). Total gross to date is $3.9 million. Budget was $32 million.

#12 Thor drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-53.0%) in 875 theaters (-907). Total gross to date is $176.1 million. Budget was $150 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $147.1 million (+11.2%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Bad Teacher and Cars 2.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 X-Men: First Class from Fox debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $55.1 million in 3641 theaters. Budget was $160 million.

#2 The Hangover Part II from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $31.3 million (-63.5%) in 3615 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $185.8 million. Budget was $80 million.

#3 Kung Fu Panda 2 from Paramount/DreamWorks drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $23.8 million (-49.9%) in 3952 theaters (+27). Total gross to date is $100.0 million. Budget was $150 million.

#4 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides from Buena Vista drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $17.9 million (-54.9%) in 3966 theaters (-198). Total gross to date is $190.2 million. Budget was $250 million.

#5 Bridesmaids from Universal drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $12.0 million (-27.3%) in 2919 theaters (-39). Total gross to date is $107.1 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#6 Thor from Paramount drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-55.4%) in 2780 theaters (-516). Total gross to date is $169.2 million. Budget was $150 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Fast Five drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-50.6%) in 2237 theaters (-744). Total gross to date is $201.9 million. Budget was $125 million.

#8 Midnight in Paris drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (+43.6%) in 147 theaters (+89). Total gross to date is $6.7 million. Budget was $30 million.

#9 Something Borrowed drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $0.8 million (-54.4%) in 688 theaters (-752). Total gross to date is $36.6 million. Budget was $35 million.

#10 Jumping the Broom drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $0.8 million (-53.7%) in 589 theaters (-350). Total gross to date is $35.9 million. Budget was $6.6 million.

#11 Rio drops from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $0.7 million (-59.1%) in 691 theaters (-981). Total gross to date is $136.6 million. Budget was $90 million.

#12 Water for Elephants holds at #12 with a weekend gross of $0.6 million (-36.1%) in 572 theaters (-222). Total gross to date is $55.7 million. Budget was $38 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $153.6 million (-28.9%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer and Super 8 while Midnight in Paris is expanding.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Hangover Part II from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $85.9 million in 3615 theaters. Budget was $80 million.

#2 Kung Fu Panda 2 from Paramount/DreamWorks debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $47.6 million in 3925 theaters. Budget was $150 million.

#3 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides from Buena Vista drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $39.8 million (-55.8%) in 4164 theaters (+9). Total gross to date is $153.4 million. Budget was $250 million.

#4 Bridesmaids from Universal drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $16.5 million (-20.7%) in 2958 theaters (+21). Total gross to date is $85.1 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#5 Thor from Paramount drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $9.5 million (-38.3%) in 3296 theaters (-628). Total gross to date is $159.8 million. Budget was $150 million.

#6 Fast Five from Universal drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.4 million (-39.4%) in 2981 theaters (-641). Total gross to date is $195.8 million. Budget was $125 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Midnight in Paris jumps from #13 to #7 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (+222.1%) in 58 theaters (+52). Total gross to date is $2.8 million. Budget was $30 million.

#8 Something Borrowed holds at #8 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-47.1%) in 1440 theaters (-1166). Total gross to date is $34.7 million. Budget was $35 million.

#9 Jumping the Broom drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-50.8%) in 939 theaters (-533). Total gross to date is $34.1 million. Budget was $6.6 million.

#10 Rio drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-61.5%) in 1672 theaters (-921). Total gross to date is $134.8 million. Budget was $90 million.

#11 Priest drops from #5 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-62.7%) in 1918 theaters (-946). Total gross to date is $27.3 million. Budget was $60 million.

#12 Water for Elephants drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (-50.1%) in 794 theaters (-1100). Total gross to date is $54.4 million. Budget was $38 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $216.2 million (+36.2%).

The new movie debuting in wide release this weekend is X-Men: First Class.

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

Sources: Box Office Mojo

#1 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $90.1 million in 4155 theaters. Budget was $250 million.

#2 Bridesmaids from Universal holds at #2 with a weekend gross of $20.8 million (-20.4%) in 2937 theaters (+19). Total gross to date is $59.3 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#3 Thor from Paramount drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $15.4 million (-55.5%) in 3924 theaters (-39). Total gross to date is $145.3 million. Budget was $150 million.

#4 Fast Five from Universal drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $10.5 million (-48.3%) in 3622 theaters (-171). Total gross to date is $186.1 million. Budget was $125 million.

#5 Priest from Screen Gems drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-68.2%) in 2864 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $23.8 million. Budget was $60 million.

#6 Rio from Fox drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.6 million (-43.4%) in 2593 theaters (-336). Total gross to date is $131.6 million. Budget was $90 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Jumping the Broom drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.7 million (-47.6%) in 1472 theaters (-563). Total gross to date is $31.3 million. Budget was $6.6 million.

#8 Something Borrowed drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-48.8%) in 2606 theaters (-298). Total gross to date is $31.5 million. Budget was $35 million.

#9 Water for Elephants drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-48.2%) in 1894 theaters (-531). Total gross to date is $52.4 million. Budget was $38 million.

#10 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $0.9 million (-56.8%) in 912 theaters (–537). Total gross to date is $51.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#11 Soul Surfer drops from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $0.9 million (-49.1%) in 984 theaters (-484). Total gross to date is $40.6 million. Budget was $18 million.

#12 Midnight in Paris debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $0.5 million in 6 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $158.3 million (+22.9%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include The Hangover Part 2 and Kung-Fu Panda 2. Both of these movies open on Thursday.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Thor from Paramount holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $34.7 million (-47.2%) in 3963 theaters (+8). Total gross to date is $119.4 million. Budget was $150 million.

#2 Bridesmaids from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $26.2 million in 2918 theaters. Budget was $32.5 million.

#3 Fast Five from Universal drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $20.4 million (-37.0%) in 3793 theaters (+131). Total gross to date is $169.6 million. Budget was $125 million.

#4 Priest from Screen Gems debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $14.9 million in 2864 theaters. Budget was $60 million.

#5 Rio from Fox holds at #5 with a weekend gross of $8.2 million (-2.7%) in 2929 theaters (-329). Total gross to date is $125.2 million. Budget was $90 million.

#6 Jumping the Broom from TriStar drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-53.6%) in 2035 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $25.7 million. Budget was $6.6 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Something Borrowed drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.8 million (-50.7%) in 2904 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $25.5 million. Budget was $35 million.

#8 Water for Elephants drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-30.8%) in 2425 theaters (-189). Total gross to date is $48.5 million. Budget was $38 million.

#9 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-47.0%) in 1449 theaters (–432). Total gross to date is $50.2 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 Soul Surfer drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-20.8%) in 1468 theaters (-313). Total gross to date is $39.2 million. Budget was $18 million.

#11 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil drops from #10 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-43.6%) in 1276 theaters (-1229). Total gross to date is $8.5 million. Budget was $30 million.

#12 Insidious drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $0.9 million (-28.4%) in 762 theaters (-239). Total gross to date is $51.6 million. Budget was $1.5 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $128.9 million (-17.0%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo