It looks like after seven years the Spartans still hold sway over the box office. The follow-up to 2007’s 300 easily opened at #1 with $45.1 million. Even better was its international gross of $87.8 million meaning the sequel, which only had a budget of $100 million, is in the black after one weekend.
Mr. Peabody and Sherman, playing to a way different crowd than 300, opened in second with $32.5 million. Non-Stop had a strong second weekend bringing in $15.3 million. The LEGO Movie held strong in fourth.
Next week sees the release of two more high profile movies: Aaron Paul’s Need For Speed and the return of Veronica Mars. Guess which one I will be seeing, marshmallows.
1. 300: Rise of the Empire- $45.1 million/ $45.1 million
2. Mr. Peabody and Sherman- $32.5/ $32.5
3. Non-Stop- $15.3/ $52.1
4. The LEGO Movie- $11.0/ $225.0
5. Son of God- $10.0/ $41.5
6. The Monuments Men- $3.1/ $70.6
7. 3 Days to Kill- $3.0/ $25.6
8. Frozen- $3.0/ $393.1
9. 12 Years a Slave- $2.1/ $53.1
10. Ride Along- $2.0/ $130.0
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