The Weekend Report Archive for May, 2011
The Weekend Report: May 29, 2011
Despite withering reviews The Hangover Part II lived up to industry expectations to take the crown for the three-day portion of the Memorial weekend with an estimated $86.5 million. The frame’s other national debut Kung Fu Panda 2 ranked second with a lower than anticipated tally of $48.2 million.
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Thor was at the vanguard (and Asgard) of weekend movie sales with an estimated $32.9 million. The session also featured two new national releases with titular but not content links. The macha comedy Bridesmaids ranked second with $24.3 million while the 3D horror thriller Priest was a couple of notches behind with $14.4 million.
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The god of thunder – Thor – hammered an estimated $65.8 million to handily reign at the top of the weekend box office charts. The session also saw a pair of counter-programmers bow nationally with the sweetly romantic Something Borrowed slotting third with $13.2 million and Jumping the Broom a breath behind at $13 million.
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With the summer tentpoles around the corner, this weekend’s frame played out pretty much as anticipated. Fast Five retained its lead and ended up well ahead of the pack at an estimated $83 million. Newcomer kiddie flick Hoodwinked Too! found it hard to compete with Rio, which held fast to the place position, while Tyler Perry’s latest Madea film clung to third by a nose.
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