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 spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
Daily Dead's Official Podcast! Daily Dead's Official Podcast!
