Box Office: 'Wreck it Ralph' scores $49 million to reach no. 1
'Flight' takes off with a fantastic $25 million
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After a subpar year for Hollywood's major studios, moviegoers have decided there are a number of reasons to return to the multiplex. The overall box office was up almost 40% over last weekend as "Wreck-it Ralph" scored with families and Denzel Washington's "Flight" reached a higher altitude than expected.
Walt Disney Animation's "Wreck-it Ralph" pulled in an impressive $49.1 million in 3,752 theaters. The CG comedy featuring the voices of John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman also scored an important A Cinemascore which means good word of mouth should ensue. Barring any unexpected surprises, "Ralph" could gross even more than studio stablemate "Tangled's" $200 million just two years ago.
Speaking of potential best picture nominees, Warner Bros.' critically acclaimed "Argo" dropped just 15.2% for another $10.2 million and $75.8 million to date. "Argo" should easily surpass Affleck's previous directorial debut, "The Town," which found $92 million two years ago.
Debuting in fifth place was "The Man with the Iron Fists" $8.2 million. Directed by hip-hop artist RZA, "Fists" had a good $4,400 per screen in just 1,868 theaters, but it's unclear whether it will be able to recoup it's reported $15 million budget theatrically.
This week's new releases include "Skyfall" opening in IMAX on Thursday and nationwide on Friday. Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday as well.
Final box officer results are released on Monday.
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November 4, 2012 at 3:26PM EST Reply to CommentGone Baby Gone was Affleck's Directorial Debut. Not The Town. But Argo will make more than both combined since Oscar season hasn't even started yet.
Jonnybon
November 4, 2012 at 5:15PM EST Reply to CommentGreg. It's me again. The title of the movie is punctuated a certain way for a reason. It is neither "Wreck it Ralph" (headline) or "Wreck-it-Ralph" (article). There is a happy medium somewhere there, though.
Jonnybon Slightly bemused that the headline remains incorrect, while the article has been corrected. Also, this is problematic: "Argo should easily surpass Affleck's previous directorial debut..."
November 4, 2012 at 5:52PM ESTThese things really distract.
gco211 Not to mention the fact that a director passing his "previous debut's" cume is inherently redundant. Of course one's debut came before one's new film.
November 4, 2012 at 11:54PM ESTBurner Uh, it's a Gregory Ellwood piece...likes to call himself "Editor in Chief" of this website...but can't write, spell, or edit worth a damn. Getting really annoying.
November 5, 2012 at 4:48AM ESTCaptainCanada
November 4, 2012 at 7:19PM EST Reply to CommentThree strong movies on top of the box office. That's nice to see.
Mulderism
November 5, 2012 at 12:52PM EST Reply to CommentWhat happened to Cloud Atlas? Number 3?