Horror remake “Nightmare on Elm Street” parlayed Friday’s dominant performance into a clear weekend victory, absolutely crushing competition from all other performances.
Estimates have the film grossing $32.2 million this weekend, beating second place performer “How to Train Your Dragon” by a multiple of almost three ($10.8 million). “Date Night” landed in third with $7.6 million, topping $7.2 million for “The Back-Up Plan” and $6.5 million for “Furry Vengeance,” a dud of a new release.
For what it is worth, “Elm Street” grossed less than the recent “Friday the 13th” remake but more than the first of Rob Zombie’s re-imagining of “Halloween.” With a $26.4 million opening weekend, “Halloween” ended up pulling $58.3 million domestically; “Friday the 13th” started with $40.6 million en route to a total of $65 million.
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Nightmare on Elm Street – $32.2 million
2) How to Train Your Dragon – $10.8 million ($192.4 million)
3) Date Night – $7.6 million ($73.6 million)
4) The Back-Up Plan – $7.2 million ($23 million)
5) Furry Vengeance – $6.5 million
6) The Losers – $6 million ($18.1 million)
7) Clash of the Titans – $6 million ($154 million)
8) Kick-Ass – $4.5 million ($42.2 million)
9) Death at a Funeral – $4 million ($34.8 million)
10) Oceans – $2.6 million ($13.5 million)