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#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

#1 Toy Story 3 from Buena Vista holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $59.3 million (-46.2%) in 4028 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $226.8 million. Budget was $200 million.

#2 Grown Ups from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $40.5 million in 3534 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#3 Knight & Day from Fox debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $20.1 million in 3098 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#4 The Karate Kid from Sony drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $15.5 million (-48.0%) in 3740 theaters (+77). Total gross to date is $135.7 million. Budget was $40 million.

#5 The A-Team from Fox drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-56.9%) in 3242 theaters (-302). Total gross to date is $63.0 million. Budget was $110 million.

#6 Get Him to the Greek from Universal drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-48.6%) in 2188 theaters (-404). Total gross to date is $54.6 million. Budget was $40 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Shrek Forever After drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-44.8%) in 2340 theaters (-867). Total gross to date is $229.5 million. Budget was $165 million.

#8 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-48.9%) in 1851 theaters (-754). Total gross to date is $86.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#9 Killers drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-61.5%) in 2271 theaters (-348). Total gross to date is $43.9 million. Budget was $75 million.

#10 Jonah Hex drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-69.7%) in 2825 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $9,1 million. Budget was $47 million.

#11 Iron Man 2 drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.4 million (-50.0%) in 1169 theaters (-443). Total gross to date is $306.9 million. Budget was $200 million.

#12 Sex and the City 2 drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.2 million (-49.4%) in 901 theaters (-779). Total gross to date is $93.0 million. Budget was $100 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $157.0 million (-18.0%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Toy Story 3 from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $110.3 million in 4028 theaters. Budget was $200 million.

#2 The Karate Kid from Sony drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $29.8 million (-46.3%) in 3663 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $107.1 million. Budget was $40 million.

#3 The A-Team from Fox drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $14.4 million (-43.9%) in 3544 theaters (+9). Total gross to date is $50.4 million. Budget was $110 million.

#4 Get Him to the Greek from Universal holds at #4 with a weekend gross of $6.1 million (-38.6%) in 2592 theaters (-110). Total gross to date is $47.8 million. Budget was $40 million.

#5 Shrek Forever After from Paramount/Dreamworks drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $5.6 million (-64.4%) in 3207 theaters (-661). Total gross to date is $223.0 million. Budget was $165 million.

#6 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time from Buena Vista holds at #6 with a weekend gross of $5.5 million (-14.2%) in 2605 theaters (-503). Total gross to date is $80.8 million. Budget was $200 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Jonah Hex debuts at #7 with an opening weekend gross of $5.3 million in 2825 theaters. Budget was $47 million.

#8 Killers drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.0 million (-37.1%) in 2619 theaters (-240). Total gross to date is $39.3 million. Budget was $75 million.

#9 Iron Man 2 holds at #9 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-36.5%) in 1612 theaters (-693). Total gross to date is $304.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#10 Marmaduke drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-58.8%) in 2495 theaters (-718). Total gross to date is $27.7 million. Budget was $50 million.

#11 Sex and the City 2 drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-55.7%) in 1680 theaters (-1070). Total gross to date is $90.1 million. Budget was $100 million.

#12 Robin Hood drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.4 million (-45.6%) in 1046 theaters (-849). Total gross to date is $102.0 million. Budget was $200 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $191.4 million (+32.3%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Karate Kid from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $55.6 million in 3663 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

#2 The A-Team from Fox debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $25.6 million in 3535 theaters. Budget was $110 million.

#3 Shrek Forever After from Paramount/Dreamworks drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $15.7 million (-38.1%) in 3868 theaters (-518). Total gross to date is $210.0 million. Budget was $165 million.

#4 Get Him to the Greek from Universal drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $9.9 million (-43.4%) in 2702 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $36.4 million. Budget was $40 million.

#5 Killers from Lionsgate drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.0 million (-49.4%) in 2859 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $30.2 million. Budget was $75 million.

#6 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time from Buena Vista drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.4 million (-53.7%) in 3108 theaters (-538). Total gross to date is $72.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Marmaduke drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.0 million (-48.2%) in 3213 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $22.2 million. Budget was $50 million.

#8 Sex and the City 2 drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-55.9%) in 2750 theaters (-695). Total gross to date is $84.6 million. Budget was $100 million.

#9 Iron Man 2 drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.5 million (-42.9%) in 2305 theaters (-702). Total gross to date is $299.2 million. Budget was $200 million.

#10 Splice drops from #8 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-60.2%) in 2450 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $13.1 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 Robin Hood drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-51.3%) in 1895 theaters (-704). Total gross to date is $99.4 million. Budget was $200 million.

#12 Letters to Juliet drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-44.2%) in 1331 theaters (-631). Total gross to date is $46.7 million. Budget was $30 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $144.7 million (+18.5%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Shrek Forever After from Paramount/Dreamworks holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $25.4 million (-41.2%) in 4386 theaters (+19). Total gross to date is $183.2 million. Budget was $165 million.

#2 Get Him to the Greek from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $17.5 million in 2697 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

#3 Killers from Lionsgate debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $15.8 million in 2859 theaters. Budget was $75 million.

#4 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time from Buena Vista drops from #3 to #4 with a weekend gross of $14.0 million (-53.4%) in 3646 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $59.6 million. Budget was $200 million.

#5 Sex and the City 2 from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $12.3 million (-60.2%) in 3445 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $73.1 million. Budget was $100 million.

#6 Marmaduke from Fox debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $11.5 million in 3213 theaters. Budget was $50 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Iron Man 2 drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.9 million (-51.9%) in 3007 theaters (-797). Total gross to date is $291.4 million. Budget was $200 million.

#8 Splice debuts at #8 with an opening weekend gross of $7.3 million in 2450 theaters. Budget was $30 million.

#9 Robin Hood drops from #5 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.3 million (-48.4%) in 2599 theaters (-774). Total gross to date is $94.4 million. Budget was $200 million.

#10 Letters to Juliet drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-48.0%) in 1962 theaters (-863). Total gross to date is $43.3 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 Raajneeti debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $0.8 million in 124 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#12 Date Night drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $0.7 million (-57.3%) in 658 theaters (-468). Total gross to date is $95.3 million. Budget was $55 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $122.1 million (-15.9%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Shrek Forever After from Paramount/Dreamworks holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $43.3 million (-38.9%) in 4367 theaters (+8). Budget was $165 million.

#2 Sex and the City 2 from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $31.0 million in 3445 theaters. Budget was $100 million.

#3 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time from Buena Vista debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $30.0 million in 3646 theaters. Budget was $200 million.

#4 Iron Man 2 from Paramount drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $16.4 million (-37.6%) in 3804 theaters (-373). Total gross to date is $275.0 million. Budget was $200 million.

#5 Robin Hood from Universal drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $10.4 million (-44.6%) in 3373 theaters (-132). Total gross to date is $83.1 million. Budget was $200 million.

#6 Letters to Juliet from Summit drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.8 million (-35.2%) in 2825 theaters (-150). Total gross to date is $36.5 million. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Just Wright drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $2.1 million (-49.7%) in 1195 theaters (-636). Total gross to date is $18.1 million. Budget is unknown.

#8 Date Night drops from #7 to #8 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-37.6%) in 1126 theaters (-743). Total gross to date is $93.5 million. Budget was $55 million.

#9 MacGruber drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-61.3%) in 2546 theaters (-5). Total gross to date is $7.2 million. Budget was $10 million.

#10 How to Train Your Dragon drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-39.5%) in 825 theaters (-926). Total gross to date is $212.7 million. Budget was $165 million.

#11 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $0.9 million (-60.2%) in 891 theaters (-1234). Total gross to date is $61.7 million. Budget was $35 million.

#12 Alice in Wonderland (2010) jumps from #15 to #12 with a weekend gross of $0.5 million (+21.1%) in 341 theaters (-70). Total gross to date is $333.0 million. Budget was $200 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $145.3 million (+1.6%).

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

Sources:
Box Office Mojo