'Real Steel' punches out 'Footloose' for the top spot
Image credits: Dreamworks
Footloose underperformed this weekend as Paramount was expecting at least a #1 in the mid twenties, but only garned at $16.1 million landing it at #2. Real Steel, last week's #1 retained its crown with a $16.3 million (ohhh! so close!), according to Exhibitor Relations. (Sidenote: Real Steel 2 has been green-lit for 2014 release).
Other newcomers this weekend included The Thing (#3) which may have scared just a few people, debuting with only $8.7 million, again underperforming what the studio wanted in the early teens at the very least. Another snooze-fest was The Big Year with Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson as it barely anyone saw it debuting at #9 with $3.2 million. What do you expect about a movie about bird watching? Seriously.
Did you see anything this weekend? What are you looking forward to seeing this year?
Final numbers will be released on Monday.
1. Real Steel $16.3 million
2. Footloose $16.1
3. The Thing $8.7
4. Ides of March $7.5
5. Dolphin Tale $6.3
6. Moneyball $5.5
7. 50/50 $4.3
8. Courageous $3.4
9. The Big Year $3.2
10. The Lion King (3D) $2.7
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