'Ride Along' leads the way; 'Frankenstein' falters
NEW YORK — The comedy “Ride Along” continued to speed through a quiet box-office frame, while the monster thriller “I, Frankenstein” couldn’t be roused from the dead.
Universal’s buddy cop comedy “Ride Along,” co-starring Ice Cube, cruised to the top of the box office again in its second weekend. The film last week set a January debut record, with $48.6 million.
“I, Frankenstein” had a sizable budget, estimated at $65 million, yet opened with just $8.3 million. Starring Aaron Eckhart as Mary Shelley’s famous monster in a modern-day setting, the 3-D film came in with little buzz.
Estimated sales:
1. “Ride Along,” $21.2 million
2. “Lone Survivor,” $12.6 million
3. “The Nut Job,” $12.3 million
4. “Frozen,” $9 million
5. “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” $8.8 million
6. “I, Frankenstein,” $8.3 million
7. “American Hustle,” $7.1 million
8. “August: Osage County,” $5 million
9. “The Wolf of Wall Street,” $5 million
10. “Devil’s Due,” $2.8 million
By The Associated Press
