Powerful ‘Avengers’ sinks ‘Battleship’ at the box office
May 20, 2012 9:08PM
Weekend
box office
Estimated ticket sales for
Friday through Sunday at U.S. theaters (in millions):
1. The Avengers $55.1
2. Battleship $25.4
3. The Dictator $17.4
4. Dark Shadows $12.8
5. What to Expect When ... $10.5
6. e_SLps Marigold Hotel $3.3
7. The Hunger Games $3
8. Think Like a Man $2.7
9. The Lucky One $1.8
10. The Pirates! e_SLps Misfits $1.5
Hollywood.com
Updated: July 1, 2012 12:49PM
LOS ANGELES — “The Avengers” continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival “Battleship” and other new releases.
With $55.1 million domestically, Disney’s superhero sensation remained No. 1 for a third-straight weekend and took in more than newcomers “Battleship,” “The Dictator” and “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” combined.
The board-game adaptation starring Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch and Rihanna opened a distant No. 2 with $25.4 million, well below industry expectations.
“The Avengers” is approaching the $1.2 billion mark worldwide.
AP
