Oz Is Truly Great And Powerful – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up Report

A huge weekend for anyone wearing ruby slippers, and proof that Sam Raimi is more than just the Spider-Man franchise when it comes to box office dollars. Here’s what went down.

A stunning debut for Oz: The Great And Powerful, which brought in $80 million in it’s first three days, overperforming amidst some fairly middling reviews. Chock this up to the fantastic Disney marketing machine, the appeal of a return to Oz that isn’t Return To Oz and having Sam Raimi as the director. Geeks love him for Spider-Man and Evil Dead, and now families will love him for Oz. The film should be able to hold onto the top next weekend as well, and could have $200 million in its sights. Meanwhile, it’s worldwide gross is already $150 million, so this is another big hit for Disney.

Find out how the rest of the top five turned out after the jump!
Not surprisingly, the rest of the top five didn’t stand a chance in the shadow of Oz. Jack The Giant Slayer claimed the second spot with $10 million, a drop of 63% from last weekend. Identity Thief was in at third with $6.3 million; Dead Man Down was D.O.A. with just $5.3 million for fourth, while Snitch closed things out in fifth with $5.1 million.

So, to recap, here were are predictions:

1) Oz: The Great And Powerful – $65 million
2) Jack The Giant Slayer – $12.5 million
3) Identity Thief – $10 million
4) Snitch – $9 million
5) Dead Man Down – $5 million

And here’s the weekend turned out:

1) Oz: The Great And Powerful – $80 million
2) Jack The Giant Slayer – $10 million
3) Identity Thief – $6.3 million
4) Dead Man Down – $5.3 million
5) Snitch – $5.1 million

Next weekend sees the release of The Call and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. Be sure to check back on Friday for our predictions!