SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Estimates: April 29-May 1, 2011
By: Lauren Wolman May. 01, 2011
|
Rank |
Film |
Distributor |
Weekend Total |
# Of Screens |
Weeks Playing |
Cumulative |
|
1 |
Fast Five |
Universal |
$83,630,000 |
3,644 |
2 |
$83,630,000 |
|
2 |
Rio |
Fox |
$14,400,000 |
3,708 |
1 |
$103,627,000 |
|
3 |
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family |
Lionsgate |
$10,050,000 |
2,288 |
1 |
$41,080,000 |
|
4 |
Water for Elephants |
Fox |
$9,125,000 |
2,820 |
4 |
$32,263,000 |
|
5 |
Prom |
Buena Vista |
$5,000,000 |
2,730 |
2 |
$5,000,000 |
For more information, access the complete chart on boxofficemojo.com.
1. "Fast Five:" Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in 'Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race.
Since Brian and Mia Toretto (Brewster) broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's not the only one on their tail.
Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Johnson) never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them. But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey...before someone else runs them down first. -www.moviefone.com
2. "Rio:" 'Rio' is a 3-D animation feature from the makers of the 'Ice Age' films. Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there's another -- and that she's a she -- he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio. But it's far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life's many wonders. 'Rio' brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colorful backdrops, energizing Latin and contemporary music, and family-friendly song and dance. -www.moviefone.com
3. "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family:" Adapted from the multi-talented playwrightfilmmaker's hit stage play of the same name, Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family finds the cantankerous family matriarch using her unique brand of tough love to help her family weather some particularly rough waters. Madea's niece Shirley has received a frightening medical diagnosis, and she's having a hard time figuring out how to break the news to the rest of the family. Unfortunately she's not the only one in the midst of a crisis, either: Kimberly is suffering from anger issues that are threatening to destroy her marriage; Tammy's marital problems are being compounded by her disobedient children; and Byron is struggling to stay out of the drug trade after spending two years behind bars. Later, as a skeleton in the family closet pops into the picture, Madea and Aunt Bam show their love and laugher can help to overcome even the biggest obstacles. - Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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