SPIDER-MAN 3 FIGHTS OFF PIRATES ATTACK TO HOLD OPENING WEEKEND RECORD
Tue, May 29, 2007
Spider-Man 3 was able to hold unto its opening weekend record against what was thought to be its toughest competition. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End proved little threat as the film brought in just $112.5 million from Friday through Sunday, a far cry from Spider-Man 3’s record $151.2 million.
Despite not reclaiming the opening weekend record for the franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End did manage to take the Memorial Day Weekend box-office prize with $142.1 million, besting last year’s X-Men: The Last Stand’s $122.9 million record.
In its fourth weekend at theaters, Spider-Man 3 managed to place third bringing in an impressive $18 million despite heavy competition from Pirates and Shrek the Third which managed a strong second with $69.1 million. The weekend marked Spider-Man 3’s push over the $800 million mark for its worldwide boxoffice take.
This week brings possible sleeper hit Knocked Up followed by the next three-quel of the summer, Oceans Thirteen on June 8th.
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