Spidey amazes movie viewers
LOS ANGELES — Your new friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has spun himself a $65 million opening weekend and $140 million in his first six days at U.S. theaters.
Overseas, Sony’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” added $129.1 million, raising its international total to $201.6 million and worldwide haul to $341.2 million.
The previous weekend’s No. 1 film, Universal’s teddy-bear comedy “Ted,” fell to second-place with $32.6 million, raising its domestic total to $120.2 million.
Among new releases, Oliver Stone’s drug-war thriller “Savages” opened at No. 4 with a solid $16.2 million weekend, also for Universal. Paramount’s concert film “Katy Perry: Part of Me” failed to pack in the pop star’s fans, debuting at a distant No. 8 with just $7.2 million.
Going into wide release after two weekends in a handful of theaters, Woody Allen’s ensemble romance “To Rome with Love” broke into the top-10 with $3.5 million.
The film is the centerpiece of a huge superhero summer that started with “The Avengers” and continues with the July 20 debut of “The Dark Knight Rises.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included.
1. “The Amazing Spider-Man,” $65 million ($129.1 million international).
2. “Ted,” $32.6 million ($15 million international).
3. “Brave,” $20.2 million ($4.2 million international).
4. “Savages,” $16.2 million.
5. “Magic Mike,” $15.6 million.
6. “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection,” $10.2 million.
7. “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted,” $7.7 million ($6.4 million international).
8. “Katy Perry: Part of Me,” $7.2 million ($2.3 million international).
9. “Moonrise Kingdom,” $4.6 million.
10. “To Rome with Love,” $3.5 million.
