It failed to match the numbers for last week’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” debut, but the rebooted “Star Trek” performed well enough to dominate its debut weekend at the box office.
According to estimates, the film grossed $72.5 million this weekend; an additional $4 million was earned during Thursday night presentations.
Having landed in the high-end of projections, the JJ Abrams-directed film, one of the best reviewed of the year, will likely score a sequel.
“Wolverine” declined 68% to $27 million for second, while “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” which debuted to a disappointing number last week, held up relatively well due to the absence of new competition for the female demographic. It earned $10.5 million for third place.
“Next Day Air,” the other new release, earned a mere $4 million on 1138 screens.
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Star Trek – $72.5 million ($76.5 million)
2) X-Men Origins: Wolverine – $27 million ($129.6 million)
3) Ghosts of Girlfriends Past – $10.5 million ($30.2 million)
4) Obsessed – $6.6 million ($56.2 million)
5) 17 Again – $4.4 million ($54.2 million)
6) Next Day Air – $4 million
7) The Soloist – $3.6 million ($23.5 million)
8) Monsters vs. Aliens – $3.4 million ($186.9 million)
9) Earth – $2.5 million ($26.1 million)
10) Hannah Montana: The Movie – $2.4 million ($74.1 million)
