Box office report for June 20, 2011: “Green Lantern” flies to the top of the list
Another weekend, another comic-book adaptation soars to the top of the domestic box office.
But “Green Lantern,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Mark Strong as members of DC Comics’ intergalactic corps of protectors of all that’s good and right, had the least super theatrical opening of the hero-heavy summer.
“Green Lantern” debuted at No. 1 with $52.7 million domestically, a fair but unremarkable opening compared to other comic-book adaptations, according to the Associated Press. The movie added $17 million in a handful of overseas markets where it has opened, including Great Britain and Russia.
Released by Warner Bros., “Green Lantern” brought up the rear among superhero movies to open so far this summer, behind the $65.7 million debut of “Thor” and the $55.1 million launch of “X-Men: First Class.”
For comic-book fans keeping score at home, that means the Marvel stars “Thor” and “X-Men” so far have proven mightier than DC’s “Green Lantern.”
The movie was trashed by critics, and after a solid $21.6 million haul on opening day Friday, “Green Lantern” trailed off sharply as revenues dropped 22 percent Saturday. That’s often a sign that a movie lacks staying power, since revenues for new releases typically rise on Saturday, noted the AP.
The previous weekend’s top flick, Paramount Pictures’ sci-fi adventure “Super 8,” dropped to No. 2 with $21.3 million. Its domestic total rose to $72.8 million.
Although it was directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg, Paramount told The Hollywood Reporter last week that “Super 8″ cost $50 million to produce, far less than other summer studio movies.
Jim Carrey’s family comedy “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” released by 20th Century Fox and based on the acclaimed children’s book, slipping into third place with $18.2 million.
In narrower release, Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts’ teen romance “The Art of Getting By,” which received horrid reviews, flopped with a debut of just $700,000.
Released by Fox Searchlight, “The Art of Getting By” played in 610 theaters and averaged a dismal $1,148 a cinema.
That compared to a $13,806 average in 3,816 theaters for “Green Lantern” and $5,451 in 3,339 cinemas for “Mr. Popper’s Penguins.”
Overall business cooled for the second straight weekend. According to the AP, Hollywood revenues totaled $149 million, down a steep 25 percent from the same weekend last year, when Disney’s Pixar Animation blockbuster “Toy Story 3″ debuted with $110.3 million.
On Friday, Pixar will release its newest animated sequel, “Cars 2.” Look for my review Friday here on BAM’s Blog, on NewsOK and in The Oklahoman.
Here are the top 10 movies at the domestic box office over the weekend, according to the AP. Where available, latest international numbers are also included.
1. “Green Lantern,” $52.7 million ($17 million international).
2. “Super 8,” $21.3 million.
3. “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” $18.2 million.
4. “X-Men: First Class,” $11.5 million.
5. “The Hangover Part II,” $9.6 million ($21.4 million international).
6. “Kung Fu Panda 2,” $8.7 million ($52.5 million).
7. “Bridesmaids,” $7.5 million ($7.3 million international).
8. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” $6.2 million ($25.9 million international).
9. “Midnight in Paris,” $5.2 million.
10. “Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer,” $2.2 million.
- BAM
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