'Thor' Holds Off 'Bridesmaids' at Box Office
After its thundering debut last week, "Thor" still proves to be the lord of movies in moviegoers' eyes. The Norse god film takes the first spot at the chart by collecting an estimated $34.5 million, or grossing a total of approximately $119.3 million.
The performance of the Kenneth Branagh film is enough to hold off a strong opening from "Bridesmaids". The comedy film, which was expected to gain $15-17 million, debuts with an estimated $24.4 million. With women representing 67% of the audience, the R-rated movie receives a "B plus" rating from CinemaScore.
In the meantime, car racing-themed "Fast Five" continues to speed along at box office. The Justin Lin-directed movie claims the third place by gaining about $19.5 million. The fifth installment of the "Fast and Furious" film franchise only drops 39.8% from last week's cume.
Horror sci-fi "Priest" debuts with a soft landing at number four. The movie, which stars Paul Bettany and Lily Collins, collects an estimated $14.5 million. Trailing behind it is "Rio", which grosses approximately $8 million.
Top Ten Movies at Box Office for May 13-15:
- "Thor" - $34.5 million
- "Bridesmaids" - $24.4 million
- "Fast Five" - $19.5 million
- "Priest" - $14.5 million
- "Rio" - $8 million
- "Jumping the Broom" - $7.3 million
- "Something Borrowed" - $7 million
- "Water for Elephants" - $4.1 million
- "Madea's Big Happy Family" - $2.2 million
- "Soul Surfer" - $1.8 million
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