'Wreck It' rakes in top spot
NEW YORK — The weekend box office was not only undeterred by the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it was buoyed by it.
Though the storm had forced the closure of hundreds of movie theaters in the New York, New Jersey area, most were open for business by the weekend. As many as 100 theaters were still closed on Friday, but many of those were restored during the weekend.
Sales at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com were:
1. “Wreck-It Ralph,” $49.1 million.
2. “Flight,” $25 million.
3. “Argo,” $10.2 million.
4. “The Man With the Iron Fists,” $10.2 million.
5. “Taken 2,” $6 million.
6. “Cloud Atlas,” $5.3 million.
7. “Hotel Transylvania,” $4.5 million.
8. “Paranormal Activity 4,” $4.3 million.
9. “Here Comes the Boom,” $3.6 million.
10. “Silent Hill: Revelation,” $3.3 million.
