Despite it's dark subject matter, Battle: Los Angeles was a hit with moviegoers this weekend. The alien invasion action movie starring Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez (pictured) took home $36 million in its opening weekend. Fans also had a hard time saying no to Johnny Depp's animated western Rango, which had another strong showing in its second week, bringing in $23 million, while the sexy spin on Red Riding Hood starring Amanda Seyfried rounded out the Top 3 with $14 million in ticket sales.
Among the Top 10's other notable new releases, Mars Needs Moms, which came in at number five with $6.8 million. Action thriller The Adjustment Bureau, high school drama Beastly, buddy comedy Hall Pass continued their hold over the Top 10, as did Just Go With It, bringing in $4 million to land at number eight. The Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston flick is rapidly approaching the $100 million mark, grossing over $93 million in five weeks.
Read below for full box office totals:
Title, Weekend Gross; Total
1. Battle: Los Angeles, $36 million; $36 million
2. Rango, $23 mil; $68.6mil
3. Red Riding Hood, $14.13; $14.13
4. The Adjustment Bureau, $11.4; $38.4
5. Mars Needs Moms, $6.8 mil; $6.8 mil
6. Hall Pass, $5.1 mil; $34.9 mil
7. Beastly, $5 mil; $16.9 mil
8. Just Go With It, $4 mil; $93.9 mil
9. The King’s Speech, $3.6 mil; $129 mil
10. Gnomeo and Juliet, $3.5 mil; $89 mil
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