Box Office Report: 'The Help' Beats Four New Films

DreamWorks and Participant Media'sThe Helpcontinued to overperform in the second weekend, beating a brand new round of rivals in grossing $20.5 million and arriving No. 1 in the domestic box office.our editor recommendsBox Office Report: Four New Films No Match for 'The Help,' 'Rise from the Planet from the Apes'Box Office Report: 'Apes' Still Rules 'The Help' Bows Strong 'Glee' On Slow Start Written by Disney,The Helphas tallied up $71.3 million in the first ten days of release. The pic fell under 22% from the opening weekend, if this arrived No. 2. To increase to No. 1 is definitely an unusual task, and reflects the film's great buzz. PHOTOS: How 'The Help' Was Cast Rise from the Planet from the Apes, from 20thCentury Fox, also continued to be a worthy contender in the third weekend, falling only 41% for an believed $16.3 million for any domestic cume of $133.8 million and arriving No. 2. The HelpandRise from the Apesleft the weekend's four new films battling. Robert Rodriguez'sSpy Kids: Constantly on the planet in 4D, in the Weinstein Co./Dimension, did the very best of the bunch, arriving No. 3 and grossing an believed $12 million. "I was within selection of our anticipation. Yes, it had been about the low finish, but because of the market conditions, we're okay with this particular number. We're likely to be who is fit with this particular movie, and it'll play for that relaxation from the summer time, since there's not one other family film arriving," Weinstein leader of distribution Erik Lomis stated. The family pic, getting a B+ CinemaScore, fell particularly lacking the $33 million gained through the last Spy Kids in the This summer 2003 debut. REVIEW:Spy Kids: Constantly on the planet in 4D Nu Image/Millennium's large-budgetConan the Barbarian, written by Lionsgate, and DreamWorks'Colin Farrell-Anton Yelchinvampire remakeFright Nightboth fell well lacking anticipation, grossing $tens of millions of and $8.3 million, correspondingly, in the future in No. 3 with no. 4. "It had been a tough weekend, and disappointing for that new films," Lionsgate executive v . p . of distributionDavid Spitzsaid. VIDEO: Conan the Barbarian: How Jason Momoa Ready For The Role "In the past, August happens to be challenging, but we at Lionsgate have certainly loved lots of success with game titles likeThe ExpendablesandThe Last Exorcism," Spitz ongoing. Marcus Nispel'sConanandCraig Gillespie'sFright Evening, both according to eighties qualities, wound up appealing largely to older moviegoers (also, both of them are ranked R). OfFright Night'saudience, 60% was older than 25Conan, 67%. The 2 photos-each getting a B- CinemaScore--also vied for guys. Males composed 76% ofConan'saudience, and 60% ofFright Night's. Conanwas fully funded by Nu Image/Millennium Films and price up to $70 million to create.Fear Nightcost much less, or simply under $$ 30 million, however the pic's soft performance continues to be a disappointment for DreamWorks. Disney is disbursing Fright Evening. STORY: Collin Farrell: 5 Memorable Roles ConanandFright Evening, along withSpy Kids, were launched in three dimensional, meaning a deluge of three dimensional game titles.Spy Kids cost $27.5 million to create. Elsewhere in the domestic box office, Focus Features' romanticOne Day, starringAnne HathawayandJim Sturgess, made $5.a million in the future in about the low finish of anticipation. In line with the best-selling book by British authorDavid Nicholls,One Dayhad a restricted footprint, only playing in 1,721 theaters. STORY: Hathaway As Catwoman in a single Day: Exactly what the Experts Say Focus, which created the film per its cope with Random House, stated it's happy with the end result.1 Dayopens in a few days within the U.K., where it will do strong business. Within the U.S.,One Daylikely battled to lure moviegoers otherwise intrigued byThe Help, with both films according to books and drawing older women. Of individuals purchasing tickets forOne Day,72% were women, while 73% were older than 25. The film came a disappointing B- CinemaScore. While DreamWorks and Disney are perplexed by Fright Evening's tepid debut--the film received great reviews and performed well in tests--the 2 companies are elated within the Help's great start. "We wished the Help will be a breath of outdoors in the finish of the busy summer time, which has switched to be," Disney executive v . p . of distribution Dork Hollis stated. In other head lines, The new sony's The Smurfs placed No. 6 for that weekend locally, grossing an believed $8 million for any cume of $117.7 million. Better still, the hit family film entered the $300 million mark worldwide over the past weekend, ending the session having a cume of $329 million, inlcuding an worldwide total of $211.4 million. Sores incuded Fox's Glee: The three dimensional Concert Movie, which tumbled to No. 15 in the second weekend, decreasing 69% to $1.8 million for any domestic cume of $10.5 million. In the niche box office, documentary Senna designed a strong showing because it broadened to 14 theaters in the second weekend, grossing an believed 169K for any strong per screen average of $12,071 and cume of $280K. Producers Distribution Agency is disbursing the pic. Kevin Cruz's Red-colored Condition made its debut in La, grossing $25,800 for any cume of $a million. And also the Weinstein Co.'s Sarah's Key ongoing gain strong returns, grossing $783K because it broadened right into a total of 201 theaters for any domestic cume of $3.a million. Domestic Box Office Top Ten (August. 19-21) 1.The Assistance(2,690): $20.5 million 2.Rise from the Planet from the Apes(3,471): $16.3 million 3.*Spy Kids: Constantly on the planet in 4D(3,295): $12 million 4.*Conan the Barbarian(3,015): $tens of millions of 5.*Fright Evening(3,114): $8.3 million 6.The Smurfs(3,057): $8 million 7.Final Destination 5(3,115): $7.7 million 8.half an hour or Less(2,888): $6.3million 9.*Eventually(1,721): $5.a million 10.Crazy, Stupid, Love(1,940): $5 million *Era Related Subjects Box Office Spy Kids Rise from the Planet from the Apes The Assistance Fright Evening