Ridley Scott's much anticipated Sci-Fi epic 'Prometheus' opened ton second place after 'Madagascar 3'.
It may have come as quite a shock to some, but ‘Madagascar 3′ came in at #1 over the weekend with $60,400,000, while Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ landed in 2nd place earning a mere $50,000,000. Proving that this summer has started off with family friendly fare hitting strong, while Sci-fi not so much.
The two films bumped ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ and ‘Men in Black 3′ into 3rd and 4th place respectively. While ‘The Avengers’ keeps a spot for itself in the Top 5, but also becoming the 3rd highest grossing movie of all time.
Bringing up the rear with $1,600,000 is Wes Anderson’s latest film, ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ starring Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Bruce Willis and Harvey Keitel.
Here’s the rest of the numbers from the weekend from BallerStatus.com:
1) Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted – $60,400,000
2) Prometheus – $50,000,000
3) Snow White and the Huntsman – $23,000,000
4) Men in Black 3 – $13,500,000
5) The Avengers – $10,800,000
6) The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – $3,200,000
7) What to Expect When You’re Expecting – $2,700,000
8) Battleship – $2,300,000
9) The Dictator – $2,200,000
10) Moonrise Kingdom $1,600,000
