Friday Box Office: Think Like a Man big winner

Just as I predicted in this weekend’s Box Office Beat, Think Like a Man, the African-American targeted rom-com based on Steve Harvey’s bestselling self-help book, was a surprise #1, exceeding almost everybody’s expectations (including the studio’s). What even I failed to foresee, however, is that the film would amass over $12 million on opening day alone, on track for a $30m+ weekend total. I smell a new franchise for director Tim Story, whose 2002 Barbershop spawned a sequel and a spin-off.

Also performing exceptionally well was the Nicholas Sparks adaptation The Lucky One, starring Zac Efron, which amassed an impressive $9.1m opening day for what should be a $25m+ weekend. These great numbers will more than compensate for the slight downturn at the box office last weekend. Rounding out the top three was The Hunger Games, which continues to be a juggernaut and will coast pass $350m domestic this weekend. Check out the full top 10 after the jump…

No.	Title	Friday #	Critic Speak Weekend Projection	Theaters
1	Think Like a Man	$12.2M	$32M	2,015
2	The Lucky One	$9.1M	$25M	3,155
3	The Hunger Games	$4.0M	$12M	3,752
4	Chimpanzee	$3.5M	$11M	1,563
5	The Cabin in the Woods	$2.5M	$6.5M	2,811
6	The Three Stooges	$2.3M	$7.5M	3,482
7	American Reuinion	$1.7M	$4.9M	3,033
8	Titanic 3D	$1.4M	$4.4M	2,515
9	21 Jump Street	$1.4M	$4.2M	2,427
10	Mirror Mirror	$1.1M	$3.5M	2,938

Source: Box Office Mojo