Friday night belonged to comedy newcomer “The Hangover,” but “Up” expectedly rallied in the latter part of this weekend to secure a second box office victory, according to early estimates.
“Up” grossed an estimated $44.2 million, producing a victory margin over less than one million over “The Hangover” ($43.3 million). “Land of the Lost,” which competed with “Hangover” as a new comedy this week, was a distant third with $19.5 million.
Holdover films “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” and “Star Trek” filled out the top five, earning $14.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively. New film “My Life in Ruins,” which opened moderately wide at 1164 theatres, barely made a mark, scoring $3.2 million for ninth place.
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Up – $44.2 million ($137.3 million)
2) The Hangover – $43.3 million
3) Land of the Lost – $19.5 million
4) Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian – $14.7 million ($127.3 million)
5) Star Trek – $8.4 million ($222.8 million)
6) Terminator: Salvation – $8.2 million ($105.5 million)
7) Drag Me to Hell – $7.3 million ($28.5 million)
8) Angels & Demons – $6.5 million ($116.1 million)
9) My Life in Ruins – $3.2 million
10) Dance Flick – $2 million ($22.7 million)