Weekend Box Office Report: The Lion Is Still King
The Lion King 3D held on to the #1 spot in its second week in re-release bringing in $22.1 million for the top spot. Brad Pitt’s Moneyball performed admirably, grossing $20.6 million to take #2 in its opening weekend. Dolphin Tale also performed very well, bringing in $20.2 million in its first weekend for #3. Taylor Lautner’s Abduction opened in the #4 spot with $11.2 million. Opening in #5 was Killer Elite grossing $9.5 million.
BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. The Lion King 3D – $22.1 million ($390.2 million total)
2. Moneyball – $20.6 million ($20.6 million total)
3. Dolphin Tale – $20.3 million ($20.3 million total)
4. Abduction – $11.2 million ($11.2 million total)
5. Killer Elite – $9.5 million ($9.5 million total)
6. Contagion – $8.6 million ($57.1 million total)
7. Drive – $5.8 million ($21.4 million total)
8. The Help – $4.4 million ($154.4 million total)
9. Straw Dogs – $2.1 million ($8.9 million total)
10. I Don’t Know How She Does It – $2.1 million ($8.0 million total)
Did you hit up the theaters this weekend? Let us know what you saw and loved – or saw and hated!
