‘Dragon,’ ‘Kick-Ass’ tussle for top spot
Los Angeles ? It’s another photo finish at the weekend box office, with the No. 1 spot too close to call between the animated adventure “How to Train Your Dragon” and the superhero comedy “Kick-Ass.”
Distributor Paramount reported Sunday that DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon” took in $20 million, while “Kick-Ass” distributor Lionsgate reported its movie debuting at $19.75 million.
With just $250,000 separating them, either movie could end up at No. 1 when studios release final weekend numbers today.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com.
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“How to Train Your Dragon,” $20 million.
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“Kick-Ass,” $19.75 million.
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“Date Night,” $17.3 million.
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“Death at a Funeral,” $17 million.
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“Clash of the Titans,” $15.8 million.
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“The Last Song,” $5.8 million.
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“Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?”, $4.2 million.
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“Hot Tub Time Machine,” $3.55 million.
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“Alice in Wonderland,” $3.54 million.
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“The Bounty Hunter,” $3.2 million.