The Hangover Part II opened on Thursday and broke box office records this holiday weekend, including having the biggest opening for an R-rated comedy. Since Thursday, it has earned $118 million domestically and is on track for $135+ million by the end of Memorial Day.
Kung Fu Panda 2 also started on Thursday and opened a little light, considering the 3D ticket sales. It's domestic gross is on par with the original film's release in 2008. The big release for this coming week is X-Men: First Class on Friday, June 3rd.
Weekend Box Office Estimates:
1 The Hangover Part II - $86,480,000
2 Kung Fu Panda 2 - $48,000,000
3 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - $39,321,000
4 Bridesmaids - $16,373,000
5 Thor - $9,365,000
6 Fast Five - $6,618,000
7 Midnight in Paris - $1,919,000
8 Jumping the Broom - $1,900,000
9 Something Borrowed - $1,845,000
10 Rio - $1,780,000
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