A bit more surprising is the position claimed byA Haunted House.
Title
Weekend
Total
1.
Zero Dark Thirty
$24,000,000
$29.4
2.
A Haunted House
$18,817,000
$18.8
3.
Gangster Squad
$16,710,000
$16.7
4.
Django Unchained
$11,065,000
$125.3
5.
Les Miserables
$10,127,000
$119.2
6.
The Hobbit
$9,080,000
$278.8
7.
Lincoln
$6,314,000
$152.5
8.
Parental Guidance
$6,100,000
$60.6
9.
Texas Chainsaw 3D
$5,150,000
$30.7
10.
Why is that worth noting, you ask?
Because its a relatively rare occurrence.
They were:The Final Destination,Inglourious Basterds, Halloween 2andDistrict 9.
And, yes, I made a big deal out of it back then, too.
Zero Dark Thirtyhad a few things going for it before its initial debut, of course.
After this weekend,Bigelow can cross that off her bucket list.
Looks like the controversy was worth it.
Naturally, controversy alone cannot insure a successful nationwide release.
If it could,Gangster Squadmay have had the edge this weekend.
On Friday,Gangster Squadwas running neck and neck withA Haunted Housefor second place.
Its movies like this that keep box office writers humble.
Along withZero Dark ThirtyandSilver Linings Playbook, twonewR-rated films will debut on Friday:The Last StandandBroken City.
I have to have something to look forward to.
