Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Grey’ Exceeds Expectations

Liam Neeson’s The Grey exceeded expectations to take the top spot at the box office this weekend opening at #1 with $20.0 million. Underworld Awakening slipped one spot to #2 in its second week with $12.5 million. Katherine Heigl’s One for the Money opened in #3 with $11.8 million. Lucasfilm’s Red Tails fell two spots to #4 in its second week with $10.4 million. Sam Worthington’s Man on a Ledge disappointed, opening at #5 with $8.3 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. The Grey – $20.0 million ($20.0 million total)
2. Underworld Awakening – $12.5 million ($45.1 million total)
3. One for the Money – $11.8 million ($11.8 million total)
4. Red Tails – $10.4 million ($33.8 million total)
5. Man on a Ledge – $8.3 million ($8.3 million total)
6. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close – $7.1 million ($21.1 million total)
7. The Descendants – $6.6 million ($58.8 million total)
8. Contraband – $6.5 million ($56.4 million total)
9. Beauty and the Beast 3D – $5.3 million ($212.5 million total)
10. Haywire – $4.0 million ($15.3 million total)