The race to dominate July's most crowded weekend had a clear winner with director James Wan's "The Conjuring" scaring up an massive $41.5 million, according to studio estimates released today (Sunday).
The total was the second highest opening week for a supernatural horror film, behind only 2011's "Paranormal Activity 3," which grossed $52.5 million in its first weekend, according to figures from Box Office Mojo.
"Despicable Me 2" continued its own stellar run, adding another $25 million to its already gaudy take of $276 million at the domestic box office. The $76 million sequel has pulled in $584 million worldwide.
The same could not be said for newcomer "Turbo," which had to settle for third place in its debut with a weekend tally of $21.5 million. Opening early on Wednesday, the Dreamworks Animation film has a five-day total of $31.2 million. The film's weekend mark is the lowest for the studio since 2006's "Flushed Away" and the first jab of a two-punch knockout for actor Ryan Reynolds, who had two films disappoint this weekend. For comparison, the studio's "The Croods," which opened in a much less crowded March, opened with $43.6 million on its way to a $186 million domestic total.
Adam Sandler's comedy ensemble sequel "Grown Up 2" delivered well in its second weekend, adding $20 million to its now $79.5 million total.
Newcomer "Red 2," the follow-up of the 2010 surprise hit comedy action film starring Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Hellen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker, grossed $18.5 million, less than the original's $21.7 million opening. That film went on to gross $99 million domestically and $199 million worldwide.
Guillermo Del Toro's Kaiju action film "Pacific Rim" could not build on its rather disappointing start from last weekend, grossing only $15.9 million for a 10-day total of $68.2 million. The film is performing much better overseas, however, with a foreign tally of $110 million so far.
The biggest box office disappointment of the weekend, and perhaps the summer, was "R.I.P.D.," which only drew $12.7 million this weekend. The $130 million comic book adaptation was helmed by "Red" director Robert Schwentke and starred the aforementioned Reynolds alongside Jeff Bridges.
The top 10 was rounded out by three box office success stories in "The Heat," "World War Z" and "Monsters University."
The complete list of the weekend's top 10 grossing films is:
1. "The Conjuring" $41.5 million (New)
2. "Despicable Me," $25 million (Total: $276.1 million)
3. "Turbo," $21.5 million (Total: $31.2 million)
4. "Grown Ups 2," $20 million (Total: $79.5 million)
5. "Red 2," $18.5 million (New)
6. "Pacific Rim," $15.9 million (Total: $68.2 million)
7. "R.I.P.D.," $12.7 million (New)
8. "The Heat," $9.3 million (Total: $129.3 million)
9. "World War Z," $5.2 million (Total: $186.9 million)
10. "Monsters University," $5 million (Total: $248.9 million)
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| "The Conjuring" grossed $41.5 million. |
"Despicable Me 2" continued its own stellar run, adding another $25 million to its already gaudy take of $276 million at the domestic box office. The $76 million sequel has pulled in $584 million worldwide.
The same could not be said for newcomer "Turbo," which had to settle for third place in its debut with a weekend tally of $21.5 million. Opening early on Wednesday, the Dreamworks Animation film has a five-day total of $31.2 million. The film's weekend mark is the lowest for the studio since 2006's "Flushed Away" and the first jab of a two-punch knockout for actor Ryan Reynolds, who had two films disappoint this weekend. For comparison, the studio's "The Croods," which opened in a much less crowded March, opened with $43.6 million on its way to a $186 million domestic total.
Adam Sandler's comedy ensemble sequel "Grown Up 2" delivered well in its second weekend, adding $20 million to its now $79.5 million total.
Newcomer "Red 2," the follow-up of the 2010 surprise hit comedy action film starring Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Hellen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker, grossed $18.5 million, less than the original's $21.7 million opening. That film went on to gross $99 million domestically and $199 million worldwide.
Guillermo Del Toro's Kaiju action film "Pacific Rim" could not build on its rather disappointing start from last weekend, grossing only $15.9 million for a 10-day total of $68.2 million. The film is performing much better overseas, however, with a foreign tally of $110 million so far.
The biggest box office disappointment of the weekend, and perhaps the summer, was "R.I.P.D.," which only drew $12.7 million this weekend. The $130 million comic book adaptation was helmed by "Red" director Robert Schwentke and starred the aforementioned Reynolds alongside Jeff Bridges.
The top 10 was rounded out by three box office success stories in "The Heat," "World War Z" and "Monsters University."
The complete list of the weekend's top 10 grossing films is:
1. "The Conjuring" $41.5 million (New)
2. "Despicable Me," $25 million (Total: $276.1 million)
3. "Turbo," $21.5 million (Total: $31.2 million)
4. "Grown Ups 2," $20 million (Total: $79.5 million)
5. "Red 2," $18.5 million (New)
6. "Pacific Rim," $15.9 million (Total: $68.2 million)
7. "R.I.P.D.," $12.7 million (New)
8. "The Heat," $9.3 million (Total: $129.3 million)
9. "World War Z," $5.2 million (Total: $186.9 million)
10. "Monsters University," $5 million (Total: $248.9 million)
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