Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Real Steel’ Stays On Top

Hugh Jackman’s Real Steel stayed on top of the box office for a second weekend pulling in $16.3 million to claim the #1 spot. Footloose finished in a close #2 with $16.1 million. The Thing opened at #3, pulling in $8.7 million. The political drama The Ides of March slipped two spots to #4 in its second week with $7.5 million. Dolphin Tale fell two spots as well, hitting #5 in its fourth week with $6.3 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. Real Steel – $16.3 million ($51.7 million total)
2. Footloose – $16.1 million ($16.1 million total)
3. The Thing – $8.7 million ($8.7 million total)
4. The Ides of March – $7.5 million ($22.2 million total)
5. Dolphin Tale – $6.3 million ($58.7 million total)
6. Moneyball – $5.5 million ($57.7 million total)
7. 50/50 – $4.3 million ($24.3 million total)
8. Courageous – $3.4 million ($21.4 million total)
9. The Big Year – $3.3 million ($3.3 million total)
10. The Lion King 3D – $2.7 million ($419.0 million total)