The big new release this weekend was Thor, which earned $66,000,000. This isn't a bad start for a less popular Marvel hero with a relatively unknown lead actor, but we'll need to see how strong ticket sales are over the next few weeks.
After 5 weeks at the box office, Insidious has finally been knocked out of the top 10. Insidious placed 11th and earned $1,324,000 this weekend, for a total US gross of $50,304,000. Scream 4 placed 15th, earning an estimated $702,000 this weekend and bringing its US total to $36,921,000.
1 Thor - $66,000,000
2 Fast Five - $32,519,000
3 Jumping the Broom - $13,700,000
4 Something Borrowed - $13,155,000
5 Rio - $8,200,000
6 Water for Elephants - $5,600,000
7 Madea’s Big Happy Family - $3,900,000
8 Prom - $2,425,000
9 Soul Surfer - $2,100,000
10 Hoodwinked Too! - $1,880,000
Next week's big genre opening is Priest, which will be released on Friday, May 13th.
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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