The Help took the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $20.7 million and bringing its total to $71.8 million. Rise of the Planet of the Apes held onto the second spot, increasing its domestic total to $133 million.
This was a dissapointing weekend at the box office for new movies. Fright Night, Conan the Barbarian, and Spy Kids: All the Time in the World all performed below expectations. In the case of Fright Night and Conan, both were 3D R-rated films that had to compete with each other and Final Destination 5.
Next weekend's big horror release is Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. While there has been a lot of buzz for this film in the horror community, it may be difficult for it to compete in the sea of new movies and R-rated offerings. Here are this weekend's top 10 box office results:
1. The Help - $20,479,000
2. Rise of the Planet of the Apes - $16,300,000
3. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World - $12,020,000
4. Conan the Barbarian - $10,000,000
5. The Smurfs - $8,000,000
6. Fright Night - $7,900,000
7. Final Destination 5 - $7,705,000
8. 30 Minutes or Less - $6,300,000
9. One Day - $5,128,000
10. Crazy, Stupid, Love. - $4,950,000
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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