“Battle: Los Angeles”‘ box office victory surprised no one this weekend, making the colossal failure of “Mars Needs Moms” the real news story.
Budgeted at $150 million according to Deadline, the animated film earned only $6.8 million at the weekend box office. An all-time box office disaster, the film was only good for fifth place in its weekend debut.
“Battle: LA” led the weekend with $36 million, topping the $23.1 million for “Rango.” New release “Red Riding Hood” followed with a lukewarm $14.1 million, edging well-reviewed “The Adjustment Bureau” ($11.5 million).
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Battle: LA – $36 million
2) Rango – $23.1 million ($68.7 million)
3) Red Riding Hood – $14.1 million
4) Adjustment Bureau – $11.5 million ($38.5 million)
5) Mars Needs Moms – $6.8 million
6) Hall Pass – $5.1 million ($34.9 million)
7) Beastly – $5.1 million ($17.0 million)
8) Just Go With It – $4 million ($94.0 million)
9) The King’s Speech – $3.6 million ($129.1 million)
10) Gnomeo & Juliet – $3.5 million ($89.0 million)