It was the weekend of the comeback from Superman, as Man Of Steel took flight for a stellar opening. Here’s what went down:
After years of hype and excitement, Man Of Steel hit theatres with more power than a locomotive, soaring to the top of the box office with an estimate $113 million. Any opening of $100 million is always stellar, and coming off the perceived lacklustre response to 2006’s Superman Returns ($52 million opening weekend), the reinvention of the character by Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer clearly resonated with audiences. Man Of Steel should have no problem making between $250-$300 million, and has given the DC film world a sensational shot in the arm.
Find out how the rest of the weekend turned out after the jump!
As for the rest of the top five, This Is The End hit second place with a solid $21 million. This film could have a lot of legs over the next few weeks, as reviews have been stellar. In third place was Now You See Me with $10 million. Fast & Furious 6 was in fourth with $9 million, while The Purge dropped 75% and from first to fifth with $8.5 million.
So, to recap, here were our predictions:
1) Man Of Steel – $135 million
2) This Is The End – $26 million
3) The Purge – $15 million
4) Now You See Me – $11 million
5) Fast & Furious 6 – $10 million
And here’s how it turned:
1) Man Of Steel – $113 million
2) This Is The End – $21 million
3) Now You See Me – $10 million
4) Fast & Furious 6 – $9 million
5) The Purge – $8.5 million
Next weekend sees the release of World War Z and Monsters University. Be sure to check back on Friday to see our predictions!
