Sly’s ‘Expendables’ beats Roberts’ ‘Eat Pray Love’ to top weekend box office
By ANIMonday, August 16, 2010
WASHINGTON - Sylvester Stallone’s ‘The Expendables’ topped the weekend box-office with an estimated 35 million dollars.
On the other hand, Julia Roberts’ second-place Eat Pray Love (23.7 million dollars) scored the actress’ best debut in nearly 10 years.
At the third place was ‘The Other Guys’, with 18 million dollars at the ticket window, reports E!Online.
Rounding off at the fourth and fifth place was Leonardo DiCapril’s ‘Inception’ and ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ with 11.4 million dollars and 10.5 million dollars respectively.
Here’s a complete look at the weekend’s top-grossing films, per Friday-Sunday estimates compiled by Box Office Mojo:
1. The Expendables, 35 million dollars
2. Eat Pray Love, 23.7 million dollars
3. The Other Guys, 18 million dollars
4. Inception, 11.4 million dollars
5. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 10.5 million dollars
6. Despicable Me, 6.8 million dollars
7. Step Up 3D, 6.6 million dollars
8. Salt, 6.4 million dollars
9. Dinner for Schmucks, 6.3 million dollars
10. Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, 4.1 million dollars (ANI)
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