Two big new movies were hoping to end The Hunger Games stranglehold on the top of the box office, but to no avail. The blockbuster Games easily scored a third week on top with $33.5 million for a gargantuan total of $302 million. While audiences still have the hunger for Hunger, a few did want some desert as the fourth theatrical film (and eighth overall) in the American Pie series, American Reunion, opened to a passable $21.5 million. While that’s an ok number, it’s not likely to lead to a new rush of films for this franchise. It was enough to push Titanic 3D underwater a bit as the re-issue took in $17 million for a total of $25 million since its debut on Wednesday. That’s not to bad considering everyone on Earth has probably already seen it a cajillion times…. With Sunday being Easter, the numbers could change a little, so head to Box Office Mojo tomorrow for the final tallies and take a look at the new top ten below.
LW Title (click to view) Studio Weekend Gross % Change Theater Count / Change Average Total Gross Budget* Week #
1 1 The Hunger Games LGF $33,500,000 -42.8% 4,137 – $8,098 $302,839,000 $78 3
2 N American Reunion Uni. $21,500,000 – 3,192 – $6,736 $21,500,000 $50 1
3 N Titanic 3D Par. $17,350,000 – 2,674 – $6,488 $25,710,000 $18 1
4 2 Wrath of the Titans WB $15,010,000 -55.1% 3,545 – $4,234 $58,899,000 $150 2
5 3 Mirror Mirror Rela. $11,000,000 -39.3% 3,618 +15 $3,040 $36,473,000 $85 2
6 4 21 Jump Street Sony $10,200,000 -31.2% 3,009 -139 $3,390 $109,577,000 $42 4
7 5 Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Uni. $5,000,000 -35.8% 3,003 -261 $1,665 $198,200,000 $70 6
8 7 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen CBS $975,000 -23.4% 524 +41 $1,861 $4,639,000 – 5
9 6 John Carter BV $820,000 -59.6% 1,015 -1,382 $808 $67,973,000 $250 5
10 12 Safe House Uni. $581,000 -25.5% 482 -247 $1,205 $124,751,000 $85 9
