‘Karate Kid’ kicks off at No. 1
Los Angeles ? “The Karate Kid” has won a 1980s showdown at the box office against “The A-Team.”
Sony’s remake of 1984’s “The Karate Kid” debuted at No. 1 for the weekend with a whopping $56 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The big-screen adaptation of the 1980s TV series “The A-Team” came in at less than half that, the 20th Century Fox release opening in second place with $26 million.
After three weekends at No. 1, DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek Forever After” slipped to No. 3 with $15.8 million. The animated hit raised its domestic haul to $210.1 million, becoming the fourth movie released this year to top $200 million.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood .com.
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“The Karate Kid,” $56 million.
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“The A-Team,” $26 million.
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“Shrek Forever After,” $15.8 million.
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“Get Him to the Greek,” $10.1 million.
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“Killers,” $8.2 million.
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“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” $6.6 million.
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“Marmaduke,” $6 million.
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“Sex and the City 2,” $5.5 million.
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“Iron Man 2,” $4.6 million.
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“Splice,” $2.9 million.