Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Help’ Continues To Dominate

The Help enjoyed a third week at the top of the box office this weekend grossing $14.2 million. Coming in at #2 in its first weekend was The Debt bringing in $9.6 million over the three-day weekend. Apollo 18 opened at #3 with $8.7 million. Shark Night 3D also opened soft claiming the #4 spot with $8.6 million. Rise of the Planet of the Apes fell two spots to #5 in its fifth week to bring in $7.8 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. The Help – $14.2 million ($118.6 million total)
2. The Debt – $9.7 million ($11.6 million total)
3. Apollo 18 – $8.7 million ($8.7 million total)
4. Shark Night 3D – $8.6 million ($8.6 million total)
5. Rise of the Planet of the Apes – $7.8 million ($160.0 million total)
6. Colombiana – $7.4 million ($22.0 million total)
7. Our Idiot Brother – $5.2 million ($15.4 million total)
8. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – $4.9 million ($16.4 million total)
9. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World – $4.6 million ($29.0 million total)
10. The Smurfs – $4.0 million ($132.0 million total)