After The A-Team underperformed last year, Bradley Cooper’s star power has returned with Limitless and his streak will likely continue with The Hangover: Part II later this summer. Neil Burger‘s drug-induced thriller also starring Robert De Niro performed above expectations with $19m. On budgets of $40m, the other two new entries (The Lincoln Lawyer and Paul) debuted in the $13m range and placed 4th and 5th, respectively.
Rango continues its box office hold, coming in 2nd place with $15.3m and bringing its total to $92.5m. After taking the top spot last week, Battle: Los Angeles fell nearly 60% to 3rd place with $14.6m. In limited release, Win Win grabbed a high $30.8k per-theater-average, starting out with $154k. Sundance debut The Music Never Stopped didn’t do as well in limited release, only managing $88.5k in 32 theaters.
Next week expect Zack Snyder‘s Sucker Punch to rule the box office, especially with its IMAX debut. Fox will give a wide release to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules while Miral, Peep World, Potiche, and White Irish Drinkers will all see quite limited releases. Check out this weekend’s top 10 below.
1. Limitless – $19,000,000 (debut)
2. Rango – $15,315,000; $92,577,000
3. Battle: Los Angeles – $14,600,000; $60,602,000
4. The Lincoln Lawyer – $13,400,000 (debut)
5. Paul – $13,155,000 (debut)
6. Red Riding Hood – $7,255,000;$25,962,000
7. The Adjustment Bureau – $5,932,000;$48,779,000
8. Mars Needs Moms – $5,317,000; $15,401,000
9. Beastly – $3,260,000; $22,245,000
10. Hall Pass – $2,600,000; $39,590,000
Does Limitless deserve the top spot? What did you see this weekend?