Translate

Sunday, August 23, 2009

'Inglourious Basterds' tops weekend box office

"Inglourious Basterds" topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $37.6 million, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com

No other new release cracked the Top 5 as the summer movie season winds down.

Last week's No. 1, "District 9," took in an estimated $18.9 million as it dropped to No. 2, bringing its total haul to a respectable 73.6 million.

"Inglourious Basterds" had the second best opening weekend of any World War II movie, falling short only to "Pearl Harbor," which opened with $59 million in 2001. "Saving Private Ryan" is No. 3 on the all-time list, with a $30.5 opening in 1998.

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, AUGUST 21-23, 2009

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. Inglourious Basterds (Weinstein Company)
$37.6 million | 3,165 | $37.6 million | 1

2. District 9 (TriStar)
$18.9 million | 3,050 | $73.5 million | 2

3. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Paramount)
$12.5 million | 3,953 | $120.5 million | 3

4. The Time Traveler's Wife (Warner Bros. (New Line))
$10.0 million | 2,988 | $37.4 million | 2

5. Julie & Julia (Sony / Columbia)
$9.0 million | 2,463 | $59.3 million | 3

No comments: