Top Ten Box Office March 14-16, 2008
March 18th, 2008 by Franck Tabouring
Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who trampled to the top of the North American box office this weekend with US$45.1 million in revenues, according to studio estimates.
Released by 20th Century-Fox and directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino, the computer-animated film features the voice of Jim Carrey as an eccentric elephant who struggles to protect a microscopic community living on a speck of dust.
Last week’s box-office champion, 10,000 B.C. (above), slipped to No.2, collecting $16.4 million from ticket sales at 3,410 locations. Roland Emmerich’s prehistoric epic, which follows the adventures of a mammoth hunter traveling to the ends of the world to secure the future of his tribe, lifted its domestic total to $61.2 million after a strong two-week run.
New entry Never Back Down (above) debuted in third place with $8.6 million. Summit Entertainment’s action drama directed by Jeff Wadlow tells the story of a rebellious teenager who gets thrust into the world of underground martial arts.
Meanwhile, Walt Disney’s comedy College Road Trip tumbled to No. 4, taking home $7.8 million. The Roger Kumble-directed film, which stars Martin Lawrence as an overprotective father who takes his daughter (Raven-Saymone) on a road trip, reached a cumulative gross of $24.2 million after two weeks in release.
At No. 5, Pete Travis‘ terrorism thriller Vantage Point pulled in $5.4 million from 2,761 sites. Starring Dennis Quaid as a Secret Service agent who tries to uncover the truth behind an assassination attempt on the U.S. president, the film lifted its total haul to $59.2 million after a solid four-week run.
Meanwhile, Lionsgate’s crime thriller The Bank Job ranked sixth this weekend, picking up $4.9 million. Starring Jason Statham as the leader of a gang of amateur robbers, the Roger Donaldson-directed film brought its domestic total to $13.3 million.
Universal’s new entry Doomsday opened at No. 7 with $4.7 million. Directed by Neil Marshall, the action-adventure drama follows a commanding officer ordered to investigate the causes of a deadly virus that is threatening to destroy London.
Down from No. 5 to No. 8, New Line Cinema’s Will Ferrell sports comedy Semi-Pro brought in $3 million, while The Other Boleyn Girl earned $2.9 million in ninth place.
Paramount’s adventure tale The Spiderwick Chronicles rounded out the top ten with $2.3 million. The Mark Waters-directed film about three siblings who must protect a magical book from the claws of a ruthless ogre lifted its cumulative gross to $65.4 million after five weeks in release.
Near the top ten list this weekend were Doug Liman’s thriller Jumper with a $75 million domestic total, and Bharat Nalluri’s Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, starring Amy Adams and Frances McDormand, with a total haul of $5.3 million.
Source: Box Office Mojo (boxofficemojo.com)
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