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Weekend Box Office: “Hannah Montana” Tops “Fast & Furious”

The 59% drop for “Fast & Furious” proved enough to allow newcomer “Hannah Montana: The Movie” win the weekend.

With $34 million, according to early estimates, “Montana” topped the $28.8 million for “Furious.” “Monsters vs. Aliens” ranked third with $22.6 million.

“Hannah Montana”‘s opening was the second highest in Easter weekend history; “Scary Movie 4” still holds the crown with a $40.2 million opening frame.

New releases “Observe and Report” and “Dragonball Evolution” made little impact, earning $11.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively.

Weekend Top Ten:
1) Hannah Montana: The Movie – $34 million
2) Fast & Furious – $28.8 million ($118 million)
3) Monsters vs. Aliens – $22.6 million ($141 million)
4) Observe & Report – $11.1 million
5) Knowing – $6.7 million ($68 million)
6) I Love You, Man – $6.4 million ($59 million)
7) The Haunting in Connecticut – $5.7 million ($46.3 million)
8) Dragonball Evolution – $4.7 million
9) Adventureland – $3.4 million ($11.5 million)
10) Duplicity – $3 million ($36.8 million)

Written by Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002.

Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj.

Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

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