The Expendables 2 easily won the weekend with $28.7 million. This total is just slightly lower than the first film's opening at $34.8 million, but The Expendables 2 is facing more competition from other action films in the top 10. The Bourne Legacy took second place with $17 million and has earned nearly $70 million since opening last week.
ParaNorman earned $14 million in its opening weekend, but we wouldn't consider that a disappointment for an original stop-motion animated film. This opening is similar to Laika's earlier film, Coraline, which earned $16 million in its first weekend and had a healthy box office performance in the following weeks.
Next Friday see the release of The Apparition, although it seems that the film will only have theatrical run in around 800 theaters. We'll be looking into this a bit more during the week to update readers who are interested in seeing it in their area. Premium Rush and Hit & Run are also opening, although they will have scaled back theatrical releases as well. This should make for low box office results next week, but will give this weekend's new films a chance to earn more. Here are the top 10 results for this weekend:
1. The Expendables 2 - $28,750,000
2. The Bourne Legacy - $17,020,000
3. ParaNorman - $14,008,000
4. The Campaign - $13,385,000
5. Sparkle - $12,000,00
6. The Dark Knight Rises - $11,140,000
7. The Odd Life of Timothy Green - $10,909,000
8. Hope Springs - $9,100,000
9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days $3,850,000
10. Total Recall - $3,500,000
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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.
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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