The weekend’s big genre release, SUPERHERO MOVIE, failed to perform heroically at the box office. The spoof of costumed crime-fighter battled its way to to distant third place. Making its debut in 2,960 theatres. SUPERHERO MOVIE earned an estimated $9.51-million, well behind 21 and HORTON HEARS A WHO.
As for holdover sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles…
DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO slipped to #2 after two weekends at #1. The cartoon comedy earned $17.42-million, raising its three-week total to $117.27-million.
SHUTTER closed in sixth place, down from its debut a week ago at third. The remake of an Asian horror film earned $5.33-million in its sophomore session, for a two-week total of $19.1-million.
10,000 B.C. took two steps down the evolutionary ladder from #5 to #7. The prehistoric adventure added $4.875-million to its four-week total of $84.92-million.
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