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#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

#1 Rio from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $26.3 million (-32.9%) in 3842 theaters (+16). Total gross to date is $80.8 million. Budget was $90 million.

#2 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family from Lionsgate debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $25.0 million in 2288 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#3 Water for Elephants from Fox debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $16.8 million in 2817 theaters. Budget was $38 million.

#4 Hop from Universal drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.1 million (+13.7%) in 3616 theaters (+8). Total gross to date is $100.2 million. Budget was $63 million.

#5 Scream 4 from Dimension drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-62.4%) in 3314 theaters (+9). Total gross to date is $31.0 million. Budget was $40 million.

#6 African Cats from Buena Vista debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $6.0 million in 1220 theaters. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Soul Surfer drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-25.2%) in 2240 theaters (+26). Total gross to date is $28.5 million. Budget was $18 million.

#8 Hanna drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-27.3%) in 2384 theaters (-161). Total gross to date is $31.7. Budget was $30 million.

#9 Insidious drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-22.8%) in 2130 theaters (-103). Total gross to date is $44.0 million. Budget was $1.5 million.

#10 Source Code drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-18.0%) in 2363 theaters (-194). Total gross to date is $44.6 million. Budget was $32 million.

#11 Arthur drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-39.8%) in 2770 theaters (-506). Total gross to date is $29.2 million. Budget was $40 million.

#12 Limitless drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-27.2%) in 1363 theaters (-522). Total gross to date is $74.0 million. Budget was $27 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $121.2 million (+3.6%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Fast Five, Prom, and Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Rio from Fox debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $39.2 million in 3826 theaters. Budget was $90 million.

#2 Scream 4 from Dimension debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $18.6 million in 3305 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

#3 Hop from Universal drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $10.7 million (-49.7%) in 3608 theaters (-8). Total gross to date is $82.1 million. Budget was $63 million.

#4 Hanna from Focus drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $7.282 million (-41.1%) in 2545 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $23.2. Budget was $30 million.

#5 Soul Surfer from TriStar drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.268 million (-31.4%) in 2214 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $19.8 million. Budget was $18 million.

#6 Arthur from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.7 million (-44.7%) in 3276 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $22.1 million. Budget was $40 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Insidious drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.7 million (-28.0%) in 2233 theaters (-186). Total gross to date is $35.8 million. Budget was $1.5 million.

#8 Source Code drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-28.2%) in 2557 theaters (-414). Total gross to date is $36.8 million. Budget was $32 million.

#9 Your Highness from Universal drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.0 million (-57.1%) in 2772 theaters (+3). Total gross to date is $16.0 million. Budget was $49.9 million.

#10 Limitless drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million (-33.0%) in 1885 theaters (-770). Total gross to date is $69.5 million. Budget was $27 million.

#11 The Conspirator debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $3.5 million in 707 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

#12 The Lincoln Lawyer drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-32.6%) in 1702 theaters (-718). Total gross to date is $50.4 million. Budget was $40 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $116.9 million (+13.8%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend include Water for Elephants, Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family and African Cats.

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo