1. The Hangover Part II- $86.5M/$118M
Despite critics trying their best to ward people off, nobody listened and even more moviegoers showed up for the further adventures of the Wolfpack. Todd Phillips' sequel broke the bank, earning the highest opening ever for a live-action comedy. Aided by a blazing $31M Thursday debut, the film zipped past Fast Five
for the 2nd best weekend of the year, just behind Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Obviously this was a film that was going to be beyond the reach of critics, as fans were obviously anxious for the follow-up to the highest grossing R-rated film ever. To further show the differences between fan and critical reaction, Cinemascore notes that audiences rated the film an "A-". 2. Kung Fu Panda 2- $48M/$54M
I thought it was a little strange to have two big blockbusters squaring off so directly because one wouldn't be able to compete. That unfortunate victim this time was Kung Fu Panda 2, the sequel to 2008's smash animated hit. That film opened at $60M on it's way to $215M domestic, but this one has a ways to go to keep pace.
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- $39.3M/$152MThe fourth film in the vaunted Jack Sparrow franchise is by far the smallest ship in the fleet. By comparison, the last two movies were well past $200M at this same point.
4. Bridesmaids
- $16.4M/$85MDespite the presence of another R-rated comedy in The Hangover Part II, Bridesmaids didn't skip a beat, posting the smallest drop of the week at 22%. It should only be a matter of days before this unexpected butt kicker passes the $100M mark.
5. Thor- $9.37M/$159M
Actually doing quite respectably, but what happens when X-men: First Class lands next week?
6. Fast Five
- $6.62M/$196M7. Midnight in Paris
- $1.92M/$2.82MStill in limited release at only 58 theaters, Woody Allen's latest earned a whopping $33,000 per site and powered through some of the veteran flicks on the list.
8. Jumping the Broom
- $1.9M/$34.2M9. Something Borrowed
- $1.84M/$34.8M10. Rio
- $1.78M/$135M
