The family Easter flick Hop showed some consistency, earning the top spot in its second weekend. It grossed $21.6 million, well ahead of Arthur‘s $12.6 and Hanna‘s $12.3 million. Also notice that Russell Brand holds the top two spots right now.
Soul Surfer surprised with a big 4th place finish, earning $11.1 million, while Your Highness stumbled out of the gates with a $9.5 million opening in 6th place. In limited releases, our top pick of the month, Meek’s Cutoff grabbed a high $11,150 per-theater-average
Next weekend sees another animated film coming out in Rio. It will go up against Scream 4. Though Scream 4 certainly has the franchise crowd, with a wider release and the family draw, I predict Rio to take the top spot. But look for Hop to continue its strong run, especially with Easter approaching.
Check out the top 10 (movie – weekend; total)
1. Hop – $21,696,000; $68,152,000
2. Arthur – $12,605,000; $12,605,000 (debut)
3. Hanna – $12,323,000; $12,323,000 (debut)
4. Soul Surfer – $11,100,000; $11,100,000 (debut)
5. Insidious – $9,740,000; $27,097,000
6. Your Highness – $9,520,000; $9,520,000
7. Source Code – $9,050,000; $28,619,000
8. Limitless – $5,692,000; $64,380,000
9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – $4,885,000; $45,462,000
10. The Lincoln Lawyer – $4,600,000; $46,455,000
What did you check out this weekend? Rio or Scream 4 next weekend?