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Very easily, pirates hijacked the weekend box office, and sailed past all other movies to become the #1 film in the nation.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," the fourth installment in the Disney franchise, raked in a massive $90.1 million over the weekend; where Johnny Depp reprises his popular role as the flamboyant pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow.
Despite middling reviews, it earned an impressive $256.3 million overseas as well, giving the film a world-wide gross of $346.4 million worldwide -- the highest international movie opening of all time.
After debuting at #2 las week, the comedy "Bridesmaids" held steady at the position, bringing its total nearly $60 million domestically.
"Thor", last weekend's top movie, battled for #2, but came up short, earning $15.5 million in its third weekend, and falling to #3. It's earned $145.4 million thus far.
"Fast Five" fell one spot to #4 with $10.6 million; and "Rio" stayed at #5 with $4.7 million.
That's a wrap for this weekend. Next weekend, look out for the release of the highly anticipated "The Hangover Part II," and the animated sequel "Kung Fu Panda 2".
This weekend's top 10 is as follows:
1 - "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," $90.1 M
2 - "Bridesmaids," $21 M
3 - "Thor," $15.5 M
4 - "Fast Five," $10.6 M
5 - "Rio," $4.7 M
6 - "Priest," $5.6 M
7 - "Jumping The Broom," $3.7 M
8 - "Something Borrowed," $3.4 M
9 - "Water For Elephants," $2.2 M
10 - "Madea's Big Happy Family," $990 K
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," the fourth installment in the Disney franchise, raked in a massive $90.1 million over the weekend; where Johnny Depp reprises his popular role as the flamboyant pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow.
Despite middling reviews, it earned an impressive $256.3 million overseas as well, giving the film a world-wide gross of $346.4 million worldwide -- the highest international movie opening of all time.
After debuting at #2 las week, the comedy "Bridesmaids" held steady at the position, bringing its total nearly $60 million domestically.
"Thor", last weekend's top movie, battled for #2, but came up short, earning $15.5 million in its third weekend, and falling to #3. It's earned $145.4 million thus far.
"Fast Five" fell one spot to #4 with $10.6 million; and "Rio" stayed at #5 with $4.7 million.
That's a wrap for this weekend. Next weekend, look out for the release of the highly anticipated "The Hangover Part II," and the animated sequel "Kung Fu Panda 2".
This weekend's top 10 is as follows:
1 - "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," $90.1 M
2 - "Bridesmaids," $21 M
3 - "Thor," $15.5 M
4 - "Fast Five," $10.6 M
5 - "Rio," $4.7 M
6 - "Priest," $5.6 M
7 - "Jumping The Broom," $3.7 M
8 - "Something Borrowed," $3.4 M
9 - "Water For Elephants," $2.2 M
10 - "Madea's Big Happy Family," $990 K
