Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Green Lantern’ Claims #1 Spot

Green Lantern claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend grossing $52.7 million despite less than favorable reviews. Super 8 slipped one spot to #2 in its second weekend with $21.3 million. Jim Carrey’s Mr. Popper’s Penguins opened at #3 with $18.2 million. X-Men: First Class fell two spots to #4 in its third week grossing $11.5 million. The Hangover Part II also dropped two spots, to #5 grossing $9.6 million in its fourth week.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Green Lantern – $52.7 million ($52.7 million total)
2. Super 8 – $21.3 million ($72.8 million total)
3. Mr. Popper’s Penguins – $18.2 million ($18.2 million total)
4. X-Men: First Class – $11.5 million ($119.9 million total)
5. The Hangover Part II – $9.7 million ($232.7 million total)
6. Kung Fu Panda 2 – $8.7 million ($143.3 million total)
7. Bridesmaids – $7.5 million ($136.8 million total)
8. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – $6.2 million ($220.3 million total)
9. Midnight in Paris – $5.2 million ($21.8 million total)
10. Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer – $2.2 million ($11.2 million total)