The Help held onto the top spot for the third weekend in a row. In general, though, it was a slow weekend at the box office. Both Apollo 18 and Shark Night 3D failed to even hit the 10 million mark, but the Labor Day holiday on Monday should push them over.
Friday, September 9th will see the release of Contagion and a limited theatrical run of Creature. Here are this weekend's top 10 box office results:
1. The Help - $14,209,000
2. The Debt - $9,677,000
3. Apollo 18 - $8,700,000
4. Shark Night 3D - $8,640,000
5. Rise of the Planet of the Apes - $7,800,000
6. Colombiana - $7,400,000
7. Our Idiot Brother - $5,182,000
8. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark - $4,941,000
9. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World - $4,637,000
10. The Smurfs - $4,000,000
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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