Critically-acclaimed action/comedy flick “Zombieland” cruised its way to a box office victory this weekend, topping an array of competitors that included animated family movies, comedies, action films and documentaries.
Estimates show “Zombieland” pulling $25 million this weekend, a figure more than great enough to unseat “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.” The latter film, which earned $16.7 million, defeated a 3D re-release of “Toy Story/Toy Story 2” ($12.5 million).
New release “The Invention of Lying” opened in fourth to a soft $7.4 million, but the total was enough to top new release “Whip It” ($4.9 million, 6th) and the expanded “Capitalism: A Love Story” ($4.9 million, 7th).
“Surrogates” slid into the top five with $7.3 million.
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Zombieland – $25 million
2) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – $16.7 million ($82.4 million)
3) Toy Story/Toy Story 2 – $12.5 million
4) The Invention of Lying – $7.4 million
5) Surrogates – $7.3 million ($26.4 million)
6) Whip It – $4.9 million
7) Capitalism: A Love Story – $4.9 million ($5.3 million)
8) Fame – $4.8 million ($16.6 million)
9) The Informant – $3.8 million ($26.6 million)
10) Love Happens – $2.8 million ($18.9 million)