Rise of the Planet of the Apes took the top spot once again, earning $27 million this weekend and $107.8 million since opening. Final Destination 5 had positive fan and critical response, with many calling it one of the best in the series, but it only earned $18.4 million. In comparison, The Final Destination opened to $27.4 million back in 2009.
Next week's big genre releases are the remakes of Fright Night and Conan the Barbarian. Here are the top 10 box office results for this weekend:
1. Rise of the Planet of the Apes - $27,500,000
2. The Help - $25,525,000
3. Final Destination 5 - $18,400,000
4. The Smurfs - $13,500,000
5. 30 Minutes or Less - $13,000,000
6. Cowboys & Aliens - $7,613,000
7. Captain America: The First Avenger - $7,125,000
8. Crazy, Stupid, Love. - $6,930,000
9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - $6,875,000
10. The Change-Up - $6,219,000
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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