The Odds are Forever in The Hunger Games' Favor

Weekend Recap: 4/6-8/2012

The Hunger Games continued to fight on throughout the Easter weekend, topping the domestic box office with a cool $33.5 million over the three-day holiday weekend in 4,137 theaters, bringing its total gross to $302.8 million domestically in three weeks. Made for an estimated $78 million, The Hunger Games has pulled in $460 million worldwide so far.

American Reunion took second place this weekend, earning $21.5 million domestically in 3,192 theaters and $19.3 million internationally, bringing its 3-day total to $40.8 million. The film may not be the juggernaut The Hunger Games is, but with an estimated budget of $50 million, American Reunion will certainly be considered a success.

Titanic 3D came in third, having grossed $17.4 million over the weekend in 2,674 theaters, bringing its 5-day total (it came out Wednesday) to $25.7 million.

Here's a snapshot of the Top Ten weekend films:

#	Title	Studio	Theaters	Weekend	Total	Week
1	The Hunger Games	Lionsgate	4,137	$33.5 mil.	$302.8 mil.	3
2	American Reunion	Universal	3,192	$21.5 mil.	$21.5 mil.	1
3	Titanic 3D	20th Century Fox	2,674	$17.4 mil.	$25.7 mil.	1
4	Wrath of the Titans	Warner Bros.	3,545	$15 mil.	$58.9 mil.	2
5	Mirror Mirror	Relativity Media	3,618	$11 mil.	$36.5 mil.	2
6	21 Jump Street	Columbia	3,009	$10.2 mil.	$109.6 mil.	4
7	The Lorax	Universal	3,003	$5 mil.	$198.2 mil.	6
8	Salmon Fishing in the Yemen	CBS Films	524	$975,000	$4.6 mil.	5
9	John Carter	Disney	1,015	$820,000	$68 mil.	5
10	Safe House	Universal	482	$581,000	$124.8 mil.	9