Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Avengers’ Holds Onto #1 Spot

It was all about The Avengers at the box office again. The Marvel superhero team-up film took the #1 spot this weekend with $55.1 million. Opening at #2 was Battleship, which brought in just $25.3 million. The first weekend for The Dictator saw it hit #3 with $17.4 million. Dark Shadows fell two spots to #4 in its second weekend, bringing in $12.8 million. The ensemble rom-com What to Expect When You’re Expecting opened disappointingly at #5 with $10.5 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. The Avengers – $55.1 million ($457.1 million total)
2. Battleship – $25.3 million ($25.3 million total)
3. The Dictator – $17.4 million ($24.5 million total)
4. Dark Shadows – $12.8 million ($50.9 million total)
5. What to Expect When You’re Expecting – $10.5 million ($10.5 million total)
6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – $3.3 million ($8.3 million total)
7. The Hunger Games – $3.0 million ($391.6 million total)
8. Think Like a Man – $2.7 million ($85.9 million total)
9. The Lucky One – $1.8 million ($56.9 million total)
10. The Pirates: Band of Misfits – $1.5 million ($25.4 million total)