“Friday the 13th” tops box office
Posted by Sherwin

“Friday the 13th” led ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters during President’s Day weekend, beating out Valentine’s Day favorites “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and “He’s Just Not That Into You“.
The remake of the 80’s slasher flick opened across North America with $42.2 million, from 3,105 theaters through Sunday.
“Friday the 13th” updates the gruesome tale of killer Jason Voorhees and his rampage among youths at a private summer camp.
The film was directed by Marcus Nispel, who shot the hit 2004 remake of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
Watch the trailer below:
Here’s the list of the Top Ten Movies at Weekend Box Office for February 13-15:
1. “Friday the 13th” – $42.2 million
2. “He’s Just Not That Into You” – $19.6 Million
3. “Taken” – $19.3 million
4. “Confessions of a Shopaholic” – $15.4 million
5. “Coraline” – $15.3 million
6. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” – $11.7 million
7. “The International” – $10 million
8. “The Pink Panther 2″ – $9 million
9. “Slumdog Millionaire” – $7.2 million
10. “Push” – $6.9 million
* Box office estimates provided by Ace Sowbiz.




