Rio 2 had a strong showing this weekend, but it wasn't enough to dethrone the Captain America sequel from the top spot. Captain America: The Winter Solider earned an estimated $41.3 million in the US this weekend, bringing its domestic total to $159 million. Worldwide, the movie has earned $476 million.
Rio 2 placed second with $39 million, which puts it around $200,000 shy of Rio's opening weekend back in 2011. Oculus is the first wide theatrical horror release in a couple of months and it earned a respectable $12 million on 2,648 screens. With a budget of only $5 million and this being a Blumhouse production, a sequel moving forward could be likely if it can perform well over the next couple of weeks.
Everything else on the top ten earned under $10 million, including Draft Day, which placed fourth and was one of the new releases this weekend. Next week sees the release of Bears, A Haunted House 2, Heaven Is For Real, and Transcendence. Here's a look at this week's top ten:
1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier - $41,398,000
2. Rio 2 - $39,000,000
3. Oculus - $12,000,000
4. Draft Day - $9,750,000
5. Divergent - $7,500,000
6. Noah - $7,450,000
7. God’s Not Dead - $5,485,000
8. The Grand Budapest Hotel - $4,050,000
9. Muppets Most Wanted - $2,193,000
10. Mr. Peabody & Sherman - $1,825,000
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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