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Latest “Shrek” Opens to Low Box Office, “MacGruber” Terribly Bombs

“Shrek: The Final Chapter” officially became the franchise’s worst-performing sequel to date, at least as far as opening weekends are concerned, scoring just $71.3 million at the box office.

While that figure is ordinarily nothing at which to sneeze, it does represent a drop-off of 41% from the $121.7 million opening weekend of “Shrek The Third.”

The total was nonetheless more than enough to give “Shrek” the box office victory, as nearest competitor “Iron Man 2” was good for only $26.6 million in its third week. “Robin Hood” followed with $18.7 million, topping “Letters to Juliet” ($9.1 million) and “Just Wright” ($4.2 million).

New release “MacGruber,” an extension of the “Saturday Night Live” sketches with Will Forte and Kristen Wiig, bombed with just $4.1 million for sixth place.

Weekend Top Ten:
1) Shrek: The Final Chapter – $71.3 million
2) Iron Man 2 – $26.6 million ($251.3 million)
3) Robin Hood – $18.7 million ($66.1 million)
4) Letters to Juliet – $9.1 million ($27.4 million)
5) Just Wright – $4.2 million ($14.6 million)
6) MacGruber – $4.1 million
7) Date Night – $2.8 million ($90.7 million)
8) A Nightmare on Elm Street – $2.3 million ($59.9 million)
9) How to Train Your Dragon – $1.9 million ($210.9 million)
10) Kites – $952,000

Written by Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002.

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  1. 71.3 million dollars is great. its still good. i think some of critic people are way too negative and pessimistic. i think it did very good this weekend.

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