‘Brave’ princess ascends to throne
June 24, 2012 9:44PM
Estimated ticket sales for
Friday through Sunday at North American theaters (in millions):
1. Brave $66.7
2. Madagascar 3... $20.2
3. ... Vampire Hunter $16.5
4. Prometheus $10
5. Snow White... $8.01
6. Rock of Ages $8
7. That’s My Boy $7.9
8. The Avengers $7
9. Men in Black 3 $5.6
10. Seeking a Friend .... $3.8
Hollywood.com
Updated: July 26, 2012 6:24AM
“Brave,” the animated fairy tale from Pixar, coasted to the top spot at theaters over the weekend, giving the studio an unprecedented 13th straight No. 1 film.
The story of a Scottish princess who dreams of becoming an archer collected $66.7 million, according to studio estimates.
Though the film was expected to be No. 1 — Pixar’s one-movie-a-year strategy has made its releases a summer staple among families — the debut still marked a comeback of sorts for Pixar. Last year’s “Cars 2” was the studio’s first negatively reviewed film (though it took in $191.5 million).
Brave saw no such critical shrug. The movie earned a thumbs-up from 74 percent of the nation’s critics, according to Rotten
tomatoes.com.
Gannett News Service
