Facebook saga The Social Network opened this weekend to the tune of $23 million, easily handling the competition. While it was $12 million ahead of the second place flick, I have to admit I expected a better opening gate, particularly given the ubiquitous ad campaign. Look for this picture to get a second wind come award season.
In second position, The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole milked the rest of the animation fandom for an additional $10.8 million. It has now earned $30 million in its second week in the runner-up spot.
Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps dropped to third in its second week, posting a modest $10.1 million. At $35 million it is now halfway to covering its costs.
Mixed-reviewed horror flick Let Me In also debuted this weekend in 8th position with a disappointing $5.3 million.
Coming up next weekend comedy Life As We Know It takes on Disney sports biopic Secretariat. Though I am secretly rooting for the story of the greatest horse to ever race, I expect the former to take the weekend. It is opening in 600 more theaters and will likely garner a bigger crowd.
Check out the top 10: (movie- weekend; total)
1. The Social Network– $23,000,000; $23,000,000 (debut)
2. The Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole– $10,855,000; $30,047,000
3. Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps– $10,100,000; $35,876,000
4. The Town– $10,000,000; $64,307,000
5. Easy A– $7,000,000; $42,428,000
6. You Again– $5,552,000; $16,437,000
7. Case 39– $5,350,000; $5,350,000 (debut)
8. Let Me In– $5,300,000; $5,300,000 (debut)
9. Devil– $3,672,000; $27,399,000
10. Alpha and Omega– $3,000,000; $19,025,000
Which did you see this weekend? What will you see next weekend?