Taken 2 dominated the box office on its opening weekend. While there was a built in audience due to the success of the first film, the movie still performed better than expected with a $50 million opening. To put things in perspective, Taken earned $24.7 million on its opening weekend.
Positive word of mouth kept Hotel Transylvania in second place this weekend, earning $26.3 million and bringing its domestic total to $76 million. The big surprise of the weekend is Frankenweenie, which only made it to fifth place with $11.5 million. The success of Hotel Transylvania definitely had something to do with the lower ticket sales, but this movie was released in 3D and IMAX, so it had the benefit of higher ticket prices to boost its weekend total. Whether it was the plot, marketing, or black & white, the movie did not interest the average American moviegoer enough run out to the theater, despite positive reviews and Tim Burton's name behind it.
Next week continues horror-themed releases with Sinister. Other movies opening next week include Argo, Seven Psychopaths, and Here Comes the Boom. Here are the top ten results for this weekend:
1. Taken 2 - $50,000,000
2. Hotel Transylvania - $26,300,000
3. Pitch Perfect - $14,700,000
4. Looper - $12,200,000
5. Frankenweenie - $11,500,000
6. End of Watch - $4,000,000
7. Trouble with the Curve - $3,870,000
8. House at the End of the Street - $3,698,000
9. The Master - $1,840,000
10. Finding Nemo 3D - $1,555,000
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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