It looks like another decent weekend at the box office, thanks to Oz the Great and Powerful. The Disney hit earned an estimated $11.4 million on its second Friday, and brought its domestic total up to an impressive $114.2 million. That Oz remained in first place was entirely expected; what was not so expected was the film that followed it. The Call, the thriller starring Halle Berry, opened with a modest weekend projection of around $10 million. Instead, the Sony/Tristar release earned an estimated $6.2 million from 2,507 locations on its first day alone – putting it on track for over $17 million and a second-place finish through Sunday. The relative success of The Call drew attention to the relative failure of Friday’s higher-profile debut: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. From 3,160 locations, the Steve Carell-Jim Carrey comedy earned just $3.72 million: a total that included Thursday pm previews. The Warner Brothers release was expected to earn $18 million this weekend; but after its disappointing start, $11 million may be the limit of Wonderstone’s box office magic. We’ll have full details tomorrow.
Title |
Friday |
Total |
|
1. |
Oz the Great and Powerful |
$11,410,000 |
$114.2 |
2. |
The Call |
$6,200,000 |
$6.2 |
3. |
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone |
$3,720,000 |
$3.7 |
4. |
Jack the Giant Slayer |
$1,750,000 |
$49.4 |
5. |
Identity Thief |
$1,400,000 |
$120.5 |