January has proven to be a great month for theatrical horror releases. Last year, The Devil Inside took away $33.7 million on its opening weekend and Texas Chainsaw 3D claimed the top spot this week with $23 million.
The critic response to Texas Chainsaw may not have been the most positive, but that didn't slow ticket sales and it seems likely that Lionsgate will move forward with a sequel, as the plan was for this to be the first is a series of new films.
Django Unchained passed The Hobbit for second place and has crossed the $100 million mark by earning $20 million this weekend. The Hobbit wasn't far behind, though, earning $17.5 million and bringing its total to $262.8 million. Les Miserables also had a strong weekend, earning $16.1 million and crossing the $100 million mark since opening.
Next week sees the release of Gangster Squad and A Haunted House. Here are the top ten results for this weekend:
1. Texas Chainsaw 3D - $23,000,000
2. Django Unchained - $20,082,000
3. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - $17,525,000
4. Les Miserables - $16,117,000
5. Parental Guidance - $10,125,000
6. Jack Reacher - $9,300,000
7. This is 40 - $8,559,000
8. Lincoln - $5,258,000
9. The Guilt Trip - $4,530,000
10. Promised Land - $4,312,000
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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