Captain America took the number 1 spot at the US box office this weekend, moving Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 to second place. With an estimated weekend take of $65.8 million, Captain America may have had the biggest superhero movie opening this year (currently held by Thor).
Next weekend's big genre release is Cowboys & Aliens. The Smurfs and Crazy, Stupid, Love also open next week, and with Captain America being well received, it may be a bit too crowded for Cowboys & Aliens to succeed next weekend. Here are the top ten box office results for this weekend:
1. Captain America: The First Avenger - $65,827,000
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - $48,065,000
3. Friends with Benefits - $18,500,000
4. Transformers: Dark of the Moon - $12,000,000
5. Horrible Bosses - $11,720,000
6. Zookeeper - $8,700,000
7. Cars 2 - $5,726,000
8. Winnie the Pooh - $5,141,000
9. Bad Teacher - $2,600,000
10. Midnight in Paris - $1,899,000
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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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