Nothing was able to stand up to Puss in Boot, which easily won the weekend, earning an estimated $34 million. Paranormal Activity 3 held strong at second place, earning $18.5 million for the weekend and bringing its domestic total to $81.3 million.
New release In Time slightly underperformed, while The Rum Diary had a disappointing opening considering the fact that it starred Johnny Depp. Next week's big releases include Tower Heist and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. Here are the top 10 box office results for this weekend:
1. Puss in Boots - $34,000,000
2. Paranormal Activity 3 - $18,500,000
3. In Time - $12,000,000
4. Footloose - $5,400,000
5. The Rum Diary - $5,000,000
6. Real Steel - $4,700,000
7. The Three Musketeers - $3,500,000
8. The Ides of March - $2,700,000
9. Moneyball - $2,400,000
10. Courageous - $1,800,000
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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