“Tangled” performed impressively at the box office this holiday weekend, but despite topping expectations, the new Disney film could not muster enough coin to top holdover champion “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows.”
For the five days ended November 28, “Tangled” grossed an estimated $69 million million, which put it slightly behind the $76.3 million for “Potter.” Tangled” was within $2 million over the more traditional three-day weekend, but it still could not put “Harry” to bed.
With “Megamind” landing in third place on $17.6 million, newcomer “Burlesque” was forced to settle for fourth with $17.2 million. “Unstoppable” moved into fifth on $16.2 million.
Newcomer “Love & Other Drugs” grossed a sixth-place $14 million over its five day weekend, topping the $12.2 for dud Dwayne Johnson-starrer “Faster.”
On the platform, the big winner was “The King’s Speech,” which earned $350,000 from four screens.
Weekend Top Ten (Five-Day Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend)
1) Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows – $76.3 million ($220.4 million)
2) Tangled – $69 million
3) Megamind – $17.6 million ($130.5 million)
4) Burlesque – $17.2 million
5) Unstoppable – $16.2 million ($60.7 million)
6) Love & Other Drugs – $14 million
7) Faster – $12.2 million
8) Due Date – $10.4 million ($85.0 million)
9) The Next Three Days – $6.6 million ($14.6 million)
10) Morning Glory – $5.4 million ($26.5 million)
