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Universal and Hasbro Entertainment’s big-budget Battleship barely left port in its North American launch, grossing a dismal $25.3 million. That’s well below the anticipated $35 million to $40 million that Universal and director Peter Berg were hoping for. Battleship, designed to put the studio squarely in the tentpole game, cost at least $209 million to produce, excluding the costs of marketing.
“The Avengers” continues its record-breaking run, becoming the 4th highest grossing film in history this week, remaining in the top spot at the box office.
The top 12 films for the weekend as of Sunday, May 20th are as follows:
| RANK | TITLE | DISTRIBUTOR NAME | WEEKEND REVENUE | CUME REVENUE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUE | # OF LOCATIONS* | LOC AVG | ||||
| 1 | Marvel’s The Avengers | Disney | $55,057,000 | 4,249 | 12,957 | $457,078,000 |
| 2 | Battleship | Universal | $25,350,300 | 3,690 | 6,870 | $25,350,300 |
| 3 | Dictator, The | Paramount | $17,415,000 | 3,008 | 5,789 | $24,456,081 |
| 4 | Dark Shadows | Warner Bros. | $12,770,000 | 3,755 | 3,400 | $50,908,421 |
| 5 | What To Expect When You’re Expecting | Lionsgate | $10,500,000 | 3,021 | 3,475 | $10,500,000 |
| 6 | Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The | Fox Searchlight | $3,250,000 | 354 | 9,180 | $8,247,441 |
| 7 | Hunger Games, The | Lionsgate | $3,000,000 | 2,064 | 1,453 | $391,631,110 |
| 8 | Think Like A Man | Sony | $2,700,000 | 1,722 | 1,567 | $85,887,911 |
| 9 | Lucky One, The | Warner Bros. | $1,765,000 | 2,005 | 880 | $56,921,175 |
| 10 | Pirates! Band of Misfits, The | Sony | $1,450,000 | 1,840 | 788 | $25,361,504 |
| 11 | Five-Year Engagement, The | Universal | $1,075,125 | 1,175 | 915 | $27,067,760 |
| 12 | Chimpanzee | Disney | $702,000 | 895 | 784 | $27,043,000 |
