‘Alice’ extends No. 1 stay with $62M
“Alice in Wonderland,” the Lewis Carroll tale reimagined in 3-D by director Tim Burton, was the top film in the U.S. and Canada for a second straight weekend, bringing in $62 million in ticket sales for Walt Disney Co.
“Alice,” which stars Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, has earned $208.6 million in its first two weeks of release. It set a handful of records in its opening weekend: the sixth-biggest opening ever, the biggest debut for March and for a 3-D film, the largest opening weekend for the year, and the best-ever Imax opening.
“Green Zone” opened in second place with $14.5 million for General Electric Co.’s NBC Universal. Matt Damon plays a U.S. Army officer investigating an Iraq war conspiracy.
Viacom Inc.’s “She’s Out of My League” debuted in third with $9.6 million for Paramount Pictures.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday, according to Hollywood.com:
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“Alice in Wonderland,” $62 million.
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“Green Zone,” $14.5 million.
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“She’s Out of My League,” $9.6 million.
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“Remember Me,” $8.3 million.
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“Shutter Island,” $8.1 million.
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“Our Family Wedding,” $7.6 million.
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“Avatar,” $6.6 million.
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“Brooklyn’s Finest,” $4.3 million.
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“Cop Out,” $4.2 million.
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“The Crazies,” $3.7 million.