“Hop” Takes The Box Office For A Second Week
Proving that Russell Brand can successfully sell a family friendly movie, Hop, also starring former X-Men star, James Marsden, has taken the top spot at the US box office for a second week in a row. The film, which tells the story of a young Easter Bunny lost in the real world, took over $21 million this past weekend, a drop of 42.2% from it’s opening weekend but a win nonetheless.
Second place this weekend went to another Russell Brand movie, this time a remake of the Dudley Moore comedy, Arthur. Starring alongside Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig and Luis Guzmán, Arthur tells the story of an insulated, foppish and rather wealthy heir, having spent his life having things laid out for him, Arthur must finally stand up and fight for what he truly wants – true love (and a Batmobile). The film took $12.6 million for it’s opening weekend.
Third place went to Focus Features’ action thriller, Hanna. Starring Saoirse Ronan as a young girl, trained by her CIA father in the lethal arts of fighting and assassination, the film took just $12.3 million for it’s opening weekend and also stars Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett.
For a full lowdown on this weekend’ US box office take, check out the table below:
1. Hop $21.70 M
2. Arthur $12.6 M
3. Hanna $12.3 M
4. Soul Surfer $11.1 M
5. Insidious $9.7 M
6. Your Highness $9.5 M
7. Source Code $9.05 M
8. Limitless $5.96 M
9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules $4.89 M
10. The Lincoln Lawyer $4.6 M
Source: FilmShaft.com