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Weekend Box Office: 'Thor' Holds Top Spot; 'Bridesmaids' Debuts Strong

Tony Hart — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:31:37 +0000

'Thor' continued to show its strength at the box office this weekend.

The Marvel superhero flick, starring breakout hunk Chris Hemsworth, took in an estimated $34.5 million, bringing its 10-day total to $119.3 million. Overall, 'Thor' was down 48 percent from last weekend, according to EW.com.

Weekend Box Office: 'Thor' Smashes Competition

B105 Staff — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:20:39 +0000

As expected, 'Thor' enjoyed a solid performance at the weekend box office.

The superhero flick, which impressed most critics with its action-packed storyline and breakout performance by star Chris Hemsworth, took in an impressive $66 million, leaving the rest of the competition in the dust. Globally, the film has already grossed $242 million, according to Variety.

Weekend Box Office: 'Fast Five' Cruises to Record-Breaking Opening

B105 Staff — Mon, 02 May 2011 16:04:56 +0000

'Fast Five' kicked into high gear at the weekend box office.

The action-packed sequel, the fifth in the 'Fast and the Furious' franchise, took in a whopping $83.6 million, setting a record for the best April opening ever. (April's previous owner was fittingly 2009's 'Fast and Furious, with $71 million.)

'Fast Five's' impressive debut was more than enough to dethrone last weekend's box office champ, 'Rio,' which this week earned a steady $14.4 million, putting it past the $100 million mark.