Animated film “Up” claimed the weekend box office prize, sending rival family film “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” into second place on a decline of more than 50%.
“Up” claimed victory with an estimated $68.2 million; “Museum” followed with $25.5 million. Newcomer “Drag Me to Hell” entered at third with $16.6 million.
“Terminator: Salvation” and “Star Trek” rounded out the top five with $16.2 million and $12.8 million, respectively. The cumulative gross for “Star Trek” is now comfortably above $200 million.
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Up – $68.2 million
2) Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian – $25.5 million ($105.3 million)
3) Drag Me to Hell – $16.6 million
4) Terminator: Salvation – $16.2 million ($90.7 million)
5) Star Trek – $12.8 million ($209.5 million)
6) Angels & Demons – $11.2 million ($104.8 million)
7) Dance Flick – $4.9 million ($19.2 million)
8) X-Men Origins: Wolverine – $3.9 million ($170.9 million)
9) Ghosts of Girlfriends Past – $1.9 million ($50 million)
10) Obsessed – $0.7 million ($67.5 million)