The DreamWorks/Paramount release Blades of Glory earned an estimated $33 million over the weekend to claim the box office gold medal. The ice skating comedy starring Will Ferrell and Jon Heder did well enough on Friday night to get a solid lead on Disney’s animated Meet the Robinsons, which debuted in second place with an estimated $25 million. Last week’s champ, Warner Bros.’ TMNT, took a steep 62% tumble to land at No. 4 with around $9.1 million for the weekend.
After being kicked out of the top spot last week by the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Warner Bros.’ 300 managed to trump the terrapins, taking in approximately $11 million for a third-place finish. The $65 million green-screen production has grossed nearly $180 million to date, making it one of the year’s most profitable movies and giving director Zack Snyder his pick of projects. He’s currently working on an adaptation of Alan Moore’s and Dave Gibbons’ highly regarded graphic novel Watchmen, and will return to the zombie genre with Universal’s Army of the Dead having remade George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead in 2004.
Buena Vista’s Wild Hogs is still rolling in its fifth week, rounding out the top five with an estimated $8.5 million for the weekend and $135 million to date. Featuring a ensemble cast that includes John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy, the motorcycle comedy managed to catch a ride with moviegoers while more recent releases were left with their thumbs out. Paramount’s $60 million actioner Shooter has only grossed around $27.2 million since opening last week, and New Line’s sci-fi family pic, The Last Mimzy, stands at just $16.2 million in its sophomore frame.
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