Weekend Box Office Update

2011/08/15 00:25:10 +00:00 | Jonathan James

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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