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