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Super 8 Wins Weekend Box Office

Wes Spicher — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:15:42 +0000

Though it wasn't what one might call a "super" performance, J.J. Abrams' alien-adventure movie 'Super 8' took the top spot at the box office this weekend with a healthy $37.0 million, opening slightly higher than expected.

That was more than enough to edge out last week's champ, 'X-Men: First Class,' which dipped 55 percent to earn just $25.0 million.

X-Men First Class Tops Weekend Box Office

Wes Spicher — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:29:59 +0000

As many predicted, 'X-Men: First Class' easily took the top spot at the box office this weekend.

Still, the Marvel reboot, which traced the beginnings of the 'X-Men' characters, managed to fall well below expectations, taking in just $56.0 million. To put things in perspective: That's the lowest debut by an 'X-Men' movie since the franchise launched in 2000, with $54.5 million.

New Movies Opening This Weekend [VIDEO]

Wes Spicher — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:28:39 +0000

In an already jam-packed summer movie season, director Matthew Vaughn hopes to impress audiences with his latest movie, 'X-Men: First Class,' a reboot of the Marvel movie series that takes fans back to the beginning (or in this case, the Cold War-era '60s).

Already, the film has impressed critics; it currently has over a 95 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But will audiences flock to see it in theaters? We'll know in a few days.

In the meantime, check out a list of new movies opening Friday, plus what's still playing in theaters, to help you decide what to see this weekend.