Even as an underwhelming performer by franchise standards, “Shrek: The Final Chapter” can still claim that it won three consecutive weekend box office crowns.
The latest sequel pulled an additional $25.3 million for first place this weekend, topping a number of new releases en route to a domestic total of $183.0 million.
Leading the new releases was well-reviewed “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” spin-off “Get Him to the Greek,” which pulled a respectable $17.4 million this weekend. Assuming estimates hold up, it will have narrowly topped “The Killers” ($16.1 million) for second place.
Behind “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” ($13.9 million) and “Sex and the City 2” ($12.7 million) was sixth-place finisher “Marmaduke.” The family film debuted with a mere $11.3 million on 3213 screens.
Also new: “Splice” ($7.5 million for eighth place) and “Raajneeti” ($0.9 million for eleventh place on 124 screens).
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Shrek: The Final Chapter – $25.3 million ($183 million)
2) Get Him to the Greek – $17.4 million
3) The Killers – $16.1 million
4) Prince of Persia – $13.9 million ($59.5 million)
5) Sex and the City 2 – $12.7 million ($73.4 million)
6) Marmaduke – $11.3 million
7) Iron Man 2 – $7.8 million ($291.2 million)
8) Splice – $7.5 million
9) Robin Hood – $5.1 million ($94.3 million)
10) Letters to Juliet – $3 million ($43.3 million)
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