Super 8 beat industry expectations this weekend, earning $37 million dollars. The J.J. Abrams-directed sci-fi had a reported budget of only $50 million, so Paramount is definitely going to consider this one a win.
X-Men: First Class took second place this weekend, earning $25 million and bringing its total to almost $99 million. First Class has not been a runaway success, but if Fox looked at this like Batman Begins, they went into this knowing that they'd probably take a hit on the first film.
The Hangover Part II crossed the $200 million mark this weekend and should continue to perform well for at least the next few weeks. The big movies opening next weekend are Green Lantern and Jim Carrey's Mr. Popper's Penguins. Here are the top ten box office earners for this weekend:
1 Super 8 - $37,000,000
2 X-Men: First Class - $25,000,000
3 The Hangover Part II - $18,500,000
4 Kung Fu Panda 2 - $16,635,000
5 Pirates of the Caribbean... - $10,846,000
6 Bridesmaids - $10,154,000
7 Judy Moody... - $6,267,000
8 Midnight in Paris - $6,146,000
9 Thor - $2,370,000
10 Fast Five - $1,714,000
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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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