Weekend Box Office Report: July 16th – 18th, 2010

Inception hit the #1 spot at the box office in its opening weekend with $60.4 million. Slipping to #2 in its second week, Despicable Me brought in $32.7 million for a 42% drop. Opening in third place, Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice starring Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel brought in a disappointing $17.4 million for the three-day weekend. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse slipped one spot to #4 with $13.5 million. Toy Story 3 went to #5 in its fifth weekend with $11.7 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Inception – $60.4 million ($60.4 million total)
2. Despicable Me – $32.7 million ($118.4 million total)
3. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – $17.4 million ($24.5 million total)
4. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – $13.5 million ($264.9 million total)
5. Toy Story 3 – $11.7 million ($362.7 million total)
6. Grown Ups – $10 million ($129.3 million total)
7. The Last Airbender – $7.5 million ($114.8 million total)
8. Predators – $6.8 million ($40.1 million total)
9. Knight and Day – $3.7 million ($69.2 million total)
10. The Karate Kid – $2.2 million ($169.2 million total)