Yesterday's estimates were too close to call, so we had to wait until today for updated results. The Smurfs and Cowboys & Aliens were tied last evening, but revised totals showed Cowboys & Aliens winning the weekend with $36.4 million.
Even though Cowboys & Aliens took first place, the box office gross is still disappointing for Universal, given that the film was directed by Jon Favreau, starred Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, and had a budget of around $160 million. Next week's big genre release is Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Here are the top 10 grossing films for last weekend:
1. Cowboys & Aliens - $36,431,000
2. The Smurfs - $35,611,000
3. Captain America: The First Avenger - $25,554,000
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - $21,977,000
5. Crazy, Stupid, Love. - $19,104,000
6. Friends with Benefits - $9,275,000
7. Horrible Bosses - $7,189,000
8. Transformers: Dark of the Moon - $6,086,000
9. Zookeeper - $4,301,000
10. Cars 2 - $2,349,000
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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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