This weekend saw the release of several new movies at the box office, but it was “Act of Valor” that took the top spot with a respectable $24.7 million. The action flick about the war overseas is unique in that it stars real-life Navy SEALS, and was surprisingly successful considering the lack of interest in previous films dealing with a similar subject.
Powerhouse filmmaker Tyler Perry’s latest film, the comedy/drama “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds”, came in second, and although it was no competition for “Act of Valor”, it grossed a decent $16 million.
The weekend’s other two new releases debuted far behind “Act of Valor” and “Good Deeds”. The R-rated comedy “Wanderlust”, despite starring comedy giants Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston, came in eighth with $6.6 million, likely due to poor marketing of the film. Another new movie that didn’t generate much interest was “Gone”, a thriller starring Amanda Seyfried. That movie only made $5 million this weekend.
The complete list of the top 12 movies at the box office this weekend is below.
- “Act of Valor”: $24.7 million
- “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds”: $16 million
- “Journey 2: the Mysterious Island”: $13.4 million
- “Safe House”: $11.4 million
- “The Vow”: $10 million
- “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance”: $8.8 million
- “This Means War”: $8.5 million
- “Wanderlust”: $6.6 million
- “Gone”: $5 million
- “The Secret World of Arrietty”: $4.5 million
- “Chronicle”: $3.7 million
- “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace”: $3.1 million
Check out showtimes for these movies and more at the following St. Louis-area theaters.
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