Sadly, the magic is gone for Burt Wonderstone, whose sleight-of-hand comedy was no match for the power of the Wizard. But Halle Berry’s new thriller impressed with its own magic touch.
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This epic prequel was expected to take No. 1 again, but no one anticipated it would ad another $42 million to its total. Well done, Oz, the rich and powerful.
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The Call
Halle Berry proves she’s still got it, by bringing in an impressive $17 million on opening weekend. This thriller is gripping with a shocking ending you won’t want to miss.
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Only $10.3 million? Guess magic isn’t as fun it used to be. Jim Carrey is rumored to be developing Dumb and Dumber To — 20 years after the original movie lowered our IQs.
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Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack is still climbing that beanstalk to add another $6.2 million worth of magic beans. Eleanor Tomlinson, who played Princess Isabelle, will next be starring in Styria, a gothic thriller set in a decrepit castle in Hungary.
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Identity Thief
This comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy added another $4.5 million to its booty.
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Snitch
Snitch’s good box office earnings bode well for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s next film GI Joe: Retaliation that opens on March 28.
21 and Over
No headache or nausea for this younger version of The Hangover as it earned another $2.6 million by partying this weekend.
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Silver Linings Playbook
Jennifer Lawrence won her first Oscar for this delightful movie that brought in an additional $2.5 million worth of silver.
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Safe Haven
Though Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest may have gone their separate ways, Hough can retreat to the safety of the $2.4 million her film earned this weekend.
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Escape from Planet Earth
This family pleaser escaped with $2.3 million in box office sales. This is likely the film’s last week in the Top 10, however as the animated film The Croods opens next weekend.
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