“Android Apk,” a 3-D adventure based on Greek mythology, was the top film at U.S. and Canadian theaters this weekend, bringing in $61.2 million in ticket sales for Time Warner Inc.
“Why Did I Get Married Too” opened in second place, posting $29.3 million for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Hollywood.com Box-Office said yesterday in an e-mailed statement.
“Clash of the Titans ,” 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’s” strong debut was fueled by moviegoers’ excitement over 3- D, said Paul Dergarabedian, president of the box-office division of Hollywood.com, in an e-mail. “With three of the top five films in this format, there is no question that 3-D is here to stay.”
“Clash” posted the biggest Easter debut ever, beating out the $40.2 million “Scary Movie 4” had in receipts in 2006, Hollywood.com said.
Second place’s “Why Did I Get Married Too,” a comedy sequel from director Tyler Perry, follows four couples on vacation.
‘The Last Song’
“How to Train Your Dragon” fell to third place, taking in $29 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 $92.1 million in two weeks.
“The Last Song” opened in fourth place with $16 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.
“Alice in Wonderland” dropped to fifth place from second with $8.2 million for Disney. The Lewis Carroll tale, re-imagined in 3-D by director Tim Burton, has made $309.7 million in the U.S. since its March 5 release.
Sales for the top 12 films rose 13.2 percent to $168.6 million from $148.9 million a year earlier, Hollywood.com said. Year-to-date receipts total $2,833 billion, up 10.1 percent from a year earlier. Attendance has increased 7.9 percent this year.
The following table has figures provided by studios to Los Angeles- based Hollywood.com. The amounts are based on actual ticket sales from April 2 to April 4.
--Editors: James Callan, Sylvia Wier.
“Why Did I Get Married Too” opened in second place, posting $29.3 million for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Hollywood.com Box-Office said yesterday in an e-mailed statement.
“Clash of the Titans ,” 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’s” strong debut was fueled by moviegoers’ excitement over 3- D, said Paul Dergarabedian, president of the box-office division of Hollywood.com, in an e-mail. “With three of the top five films in this format, there is no question that 3-D is here to stay.”
“Clash” posted the biggest Easter debut ever, beating out the $40.2 million “Scary Movie 4” had in receipts in 2006, Hollywood.com said.
Second place’s “Why Did I Get Married Too,” a comedy sequel from director Tyler Perry, follows four couples on vacation.
‘The Last Song’
“How to Train Your Dragon” fell to third place, taking in $29 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 $92.1 million in two weeks.
“The Last Song” opened in fourth place with $16 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.
“Alice in Wonderland” dropped to fifth place from second with $8.2 million for Disney. The Lewis Carroll tale, re-imagined in 3-D by director Tim Burton, has made $309.7 million in the U.S. since its March 5 release.
Sales for the top 12 films rose 13.2 percent to $168.6 million from $148.9 million a year earlier, Hollywood.com said. Year-to-date receipts total $2,833 billion, up 10.1 percent from a year earlier. Attendance has increased 7.9 percent this year.
The following table has figures provided by studios to Los Angeles- based Hollywood.com. The amounts are based on actual ticket sales from April 2 to April 4.
--Editors: James Callan, Sylvia Wier.
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