LOS ANGELES, April 18 (BestGrowthStock) – Following are the top 10
movies at the North American box office for the three days
beginning on April 16, led by “How to Train Your Dragon,”
according to studio estimates compiled on Sunday by Reuters.
1 (3) How to Train Your Dragon … $20.0 million
2 (*) Kick-Ass …. $19.8 million
3 (2) Date Night .. $17.3 million
4 (*) Death at a Funeral ……… $17.0 million
5 (1) Clash of the Titans …….. $15.8 million
6 (5) The Last Song ………….. $ 5.8 million
7 (4) Why Did I Get Married Too? . $ 4.2 million
8=(6) Hot Tub Time Machine ……. $ 3.5 million
8=(7) Alice in Wonderland …….. $ 3.5 million
10 (8) The Bounty Hunter ………. $ 3.2 million
NOTE: Last weekend’s rankings in parentheses; (*) denotes
new release.
Alice in Wonderland ……… $324.0 million
How To Train Your Dragon …. $158.6 million
Clash of the Titans ……… $133.0 million
The Bounty Hunter ……….. $ 60.4 million
Why Did I Get Married Too? .. $ 54.9 million
The Last Song …………… $ 50.0 million
Hot Tub Time Machine …….. $ 42.5 million
Date Night … $ 49.3 million
Kick-Ass ….. $ 19.8 million
Death at a Funeral ………. $ 17.0 million
“How to Train Your Dragon” was produced by DreamWorks
Animation SKG Inc (DWA.O: ) and released by Paramount Pictures, a
unit of Viacom Inc (VIAb.N: ).
“Kick-Ass” and “Why Did I Get Married Too?” were released
by Lionsgate, a unit of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (LGF.N: ).
“Date Night” was released by 20th Century Fox, a unit of
News Corp (NWSA.O: ).
“Death at a Funeral” was released by Screen Gems, and “The
Bounty Hunter” by Columbia Pictures. Both are units of Sony
Corp (6758.T: ) (SNE.N: ).
“Clash of the Titans” was released by Warner Bros.
Pictures, a unit of Time Warner Inc (TWX.N: ).
“The Last Song” and “Alice in Wonderland” were released by
Walt Disney Pictures, a unit of Walt Disney Co (DIS.N: ).
“Hot Tub Time Machine” was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
which is closely held.
Stock Market Research
(Reporting by Dean Goodman; Editing by Eric Walsh)
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The top movies at the North American box office
