Cars 2 started from the first place, earning $9.46M, which was the best result for the Pixar projects. The debut was a bit higher than Rapunzel ($8.86M, 800 screens) and Rio ($9.29M, 1297 screens). The first part in 2006 earned $3.90M in total. Since then, Hollywood animation has become more noticeable and got a lot of fans of all ages in Russia. Advertising support the second part from the distributors was at the highest level, including many promo campaigns from the various retailers. Young audience walked much more active to look at racing than on last year's threequel Toy Story, which was simply ignored ($2.36M)
Russians favorite Jason Statham and TV spots on First Channel brought for action Blitz (domestic title - "No compromise") $1.43M. This is a little above "13" ($1.15M, 323 screen), the similar, but the fall release of last year. Needless to say, that this is the best start in worldwide box office.
Bridesmaids was released after one and a half months after the successful American premiere and was placed on 4th place, taking $1.35M in 331 theaters, which is comparable with the first part of The Hangover ($1.49M) and Hall Pass ($1.45M).
Super 8 and Green Lantern amicably have fallen by 61% and 63%, respectively. The Hangover Part II was included into ten highest-grossing movies this year - $12.96M, stopping one step short of another successful comedy Just Go with It ($13.17M).
British black comedy with Simon Pegg Burke and Hare (domestic title - "Hands-legs for love") was released on 158 screens, earning $0.25M.
1. Cars 2 (1200) - $9.46M (NEW)
2. Super 8 (840) - $1.68M (-61%)
3. Blitz (418) - $1.43 (NEW)
4. Bridesmaids (331) - $1.35M (NEW)
5. Green Lantern (776) - 0.91M (-63%)
6. All inclusive (260) - $0.43M (-71%)
7. The Hangover Part II (199) - $0.25M (-64%)
8. Burke and Hare (156) - $0.25M (NEW)
9. The Ward (215) - $0.20M (-49%)
10. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (133) - 0.17M (-78%)
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