‘Clash of the Titans’ Top Movie With $61.4 Million
4/04/2010 11:47:00 PM
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“Clash of the Titans,” a 3-D adventure based on Greek mythology, was the top film at U.S. and Canadian theaters this weekend, bringing in $61.4 million in ticket sales for Time Warner Inc.
“Why Did I Get Married Too” opened in second place, posting $30.2 million for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Hollywood.com Box-Office said today in an e-mailed statement.
“Clash,” starring Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson, is competing for 3-D screens with Walt Disney Co.’s “Alice in Wonderland” and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.’s “How to Train Your Dragon,” which was the top movie last weekend. A remake of the 1981 film, “Clash” follows Perseus, the son of Zeus, who embarks on a quest to protect earth from Hades, god of the underworld.
“Why Did I Get Married Too” opened in second place, posting $30.2 million for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Hollywood.com Box-Office said today in an e-mailed statement.
“Clash,” starring Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson, is competing for 3-D screens with Walt Disney Co.’s “Alice in Wonderland” and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.’s “How to Train Your Dragon,” which was the top movie last weekend. A remake of the 1981 film, “Clash” follows Perseus, the son of Zeus, who embarks on a quest to protect earth from Hades, god of the underworld.
“Clash” posted the biggest Easter debut ever, beating out the $40.2 million “Scary Movie 4” had in receipts in 2006, Hollywood.com said.
“Why Did I Get Married Too,” a comedy sequel from director Tyler Perry, follows four couples on vacation.
“How to Train Your Dragon” fell to third place from first, taking in $29.2 million. Distributed by Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Pictures, “Dragon” features the voices of Jay Baruchel and Gerard Butler and tells the story of a young Viking who unexpectedly becomes the owner of one of the creatures. The film has taken in $92.3 million in two weeks.
“The Last Song” opened in fourth place with $16.2 million for Disney. The drama, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, stars Greg Kinnear and Miley Cyrus as an estranged father and daughter who learn to bond through a shared love of music.
Check out the list Top 10:
- Clash of the Titans - $61,400,000
- Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too? - $30,150,000
- How to Train Your Dragon - $29,200,000
- The Last Song - $16,203,000
- Alice in Wonderland - $8,267,000
- Hot Tub Time Machine - $8,000,000
- The Bounty Hunter - $6,200,000
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid - $5,525,000
- She's Out of My League - $1,463,000
- Shutter Island - $1,462,000
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