![The crime thriller "Dead Man Down" released just this Friday, debuted in fourth place at the box office earning a gross of $5.3 million. The film is set in New York City, as a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by one of his boss's victims, a woman seeking retribution.The film stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Dominic Cooper.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/ff/ca/ffca4ac6fbdfc746eeb211af09d70921.jpg?itok=x0TyKh-K "The crime thriller "Dead Man Down" released just this Friday, debuted in fourth place at the box office earning a gross of $5.3 million. The film is set in New York City, as a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by one of his boss's victims, a woman seeking retribution.The film stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Dominic Cooper."){kind=small}
![Warner Bros. Picture's "Jack the Giant Killer," landed in second place at the box office with a disappointing $10 million. The film has grossed a total of $43.8 million its second week in theaters, far below the $130 million budget that it took to make the film. "Jack and the Giant Killer" stars Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/82/c7/82c79c301b22b270b6e5c09968d557d2.jpg?itok=byRhyJsq "Warner Bros. Picture's "Jack the Giant Killer," landed in second place at the box office with a disappointing $10 million. The film has grossed a total of $43.8 million its second week in theaters, far below the $130 million budget that it took to make the film. "Jack and the Giant Killer" stars Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor."){kind=small}
![James Franco stars as the Wizard himself in Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful." This "Wizard of Oz" prequel topped the box office its first week out in theaters with a strong $80.3 million. The film also stars Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz.Pictured here is James Franco and Michelle Williams.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/ab/53/ab53bb82cce3d71ed39078a4b4fc4a93.jpg?itok=wiVEzubg "James Franco stars as the Wizard himself in Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful." This "Wizard of Oz" prequel topped the box office its first week out in theaters with a strong $80.3 million. The film also stars Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz.Pictured here is James Franco and Michelle Williams.")
Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful," prequel of the "Wizard of Oz," topped the box office this weekend with a total of $80.3 million in domestic sales and $69.9 million in overseas markets, making a grand total of $150 million. The film cost Disney $200 million, but it will not take long for the film to bypass its original costs.
"Jack the Giant Slayer" earned another $10 million, placing second place at the box office, but has come nowhere close to earning its $130 million budget. "Identity Theft" is still going strong in third place this weekend, earning a total gross of $117 million in its fifth week out in theaters. The only Oscar-winning film placing in the top ten is "Silver Linings Playbook," as it is in eighth place this weekend.
Next weekend the comedy starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" and the Halle Berry's new thriller "The Call" will be released to try to pounce on the box office success of "Oz the Great and Powerful."
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![James Franco stars as the Wizard himself in Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful." This "Wizard of Oz" prequel topped the box office its first week out in theaters with a strong $80.3 million. The film also stars Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz.Pictured here is James Franco and Michelle Williams.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/6e/5b/6e5b4b3d6984146b09c2c1c5924eeee9.jpg?itok=LJFFmI4n "James Franco stars as the Wizard himself in Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful." This "Wizard of Oz" prequel topped the box office its first week out in theaters with a strong $80.3 million. The film also stars Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz.Pictured here is James Franco and Michelle Williams.")
![Warner Bros. Picture's "Jack the Giant Killer," landed in second place at the box office with a disappointing $10 million. The film has grossed a total of $43.8 million its second week in theaters, far below the $130 million budget that it took to make the film. "Jack and the Giant Killer" stars Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/de/86/de8634c59073410e12fe24828bb3325b.jpg?itok=hFBlATKz "Warner Bros. Picture's "Jack the Giant Killer," landed in second place at the box office with a disappointing $10 million. The film has grossed a total of $43.8 million its second week in theaters, far below the $130 million budget that it took to make the film. "Jack and the Giant Killer" stars Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor.")
![The crime thriller "Dead Man Down" released just this Friday, debuted in fourth place at the box office earning a gross of $5.3 million. The film is set in New York City, as a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by one of his boss's victims, a woman seeking retribution.The film stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Dominic Cooper.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/2c/ff/2cff330bf132cd912d7750536185b20d.jpg?itok=5vt2YQiX "The crime thriller "Dead Man Down" released just this Friday, debuted in fourth place at the box office earning a gross of $5.3 million. The film is set in New York City, as a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by one of his boss's victims, a woman seeking retribution.The film stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Dominic Cooper.")
![Dwayne Johnson's new film "Snitch" is in a respectable fifth place during the film's third week in release. The film has grossed a total of over $30 million dollars, twice that of its original budget.Along with Johnson the film stars Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal and Melina Kanakaredes.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/96/b3/96b326aa44c2f11848ee09a57fea31dd.jpg?itok=D3n5AwDW "Dwayne Johnson's new film "Snitch" is in a respectable fifth place during the film's third week in release. The film has grossed a total of over $30 million dollars, twice that of its original budget.Along with Johnson the film stars Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal and Melina Kanakaredes.")
![The comedy "21 and Over" placed sixth during its second week out in theaters. The film features a story of two college students celebrating their 21st birthdays and stars Miles Teller, Justin Chon and Jonathan Keltz.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/be/74/be74d22cd71afe6fefd1bb70e2e3e132.jpg?itok=bKTZ1M0- "The comedy "21 and Over" placed sixth during its second week out in theaters. The film features a story of two college students celebrating their 21st birthdays and stars Miles Teller, Justin Chon and Jonathan Keltz.")
!["Safe Haven," the romantic story based on a Nicholas Sparks novel ("The Notebook") landed safely at seventh place at the box office during its fourth week in theaters. The drama grossed $3.8 million this weekend and a total of $62.9 million in domestic receipts since its release.The film stars Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/53/67/536762146c6a6a32012e68db2ef5a1fa.jpg?itok=byzRB6cq ""Safe Haven," the romantic story based on a Nicholas Sparks novel ("The Notebook") landed safely at seventh place at the box office during its fourth week in theaters. The drama grossed $3.8 million this weekend and a total of $62.9 million in domestic receipts since its release.The film stars Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders.")
![It may have one only one Oscar a few weeks ago, but "Silver Linings Playbook" is the only Oscar-winning film in the top ten this week. The film, a story of two young lovers dealing with mental illness, placed eighth place at the box office earning $3.75 million in its 17th week in release. It has grossed a total of over $121 million since its release last November.The film stars Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence (for this film), Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jackie Weaver.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/80/67/806724109598235c05ef3dadcb11c29d.jpg?itok=na1ue8XY "It may have one only one Oscar a few weeks ago, but "Silver Linings Playbook" is the only Oscar-winning film in the top ten this week. The film, a story of two young lovers dealing with mental illness, placed eighth place at the box office earning $3.75 million in its 17th week in release. It has grossed a total of over $121 million since its release last November.The film stars Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence (for this film), Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Jackie Weaver.")
![The animated film "Escape from Planet Earth" took ninth place at the box office this weekend earning $3.21 million. This is the film's fourth weekend in theaters and so far it has grossed a domestic total of $47.8 million.The film stars Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica Alba.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/cf/88/cf88247273fdcdb901e9130f2cc87e5d.jpg?itok=JTio8Fqp "The animated film "Escape from Planet Earth" took ninth place at the box office this weekend earning $3.21 million. This is the film's fourth weekend in theaters and so far it has grossed a domestic total of $47.8 million.The film stars Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica Alba.")
!["The Last Exorcism Part II" placed tenth at the box office during its second weekend in release earning $3.12 million. The film is a follow-up to the huge hit "The Last Exorcism" from 2010. The film stars Ashley Bell, Julia Garner and Spencer Treat Clark.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/a7/bd/a7bd899b5269ea57bf500d9398fa9bf6.jpg?itok=yk7VykzQ ""The Last Exorcism Part II" placed tenth at the box office during its second weekend in release earning $3.12 million. The film is a follow-up to the huge hit "The Last Exorcism" from 2010. The film stars Ashley Bell, Julia Garner and Spencer Treat Clark.")
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