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
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