None of this weekend's new releases managed to break into the top 3. Instead, Dolphin Tale claimed the top spot, earning an estimated $14.2 million. As expected, Moneyball held strong at 2nd place, earning $12.5 million. Dream House underperformed this weekend, earning only $8.2 million, but it wasn't completely unexpected due to a weak marketing push and lack of critical praise.
Next week's releases include Real Steel, The Ides of March, and the beginning of a limited run of The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence). Here are the top 10 box office results for this weekend:
1. Dolphin Tale - $14,245,000
2. Moneyball - $12,500,000
3. The Lion King 3D - $11,057,000
4. 50/50 - $8,858,000
5. Courageous - $8,800,000
6. Dream House - $8,209,000
7. Abduction - $5,650,000
8. What's Your Number? - $5,600,000
9. Contagion - $5,040,000
10. Killer Elite - $4,855,000
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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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