300: Rise of an Empire Rises to the Top of the Weekend Box Office
The long-awaited comic book movie sequel knocks Non-Stop from the top spot.
by Jim Vejvoda MARCH 9, 2014
A comic book movie sequel close to a decade in the waiting,
300: Rise of an Empiredebuted atop the box office this weekend with an estimated $45.1 million. It also earned roughly $87.8 million from 58 overseas markets. The film bumped last weekend's champ,
Non-Stop, down to third place
The weekend's other major new release, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, opened in second place with $32.5 million. Director Wes Anderson's critically acclaimed The Grand Budapest Hotel bowed in very limited release on just four screens with $800,000.
Here are the weekend estimates via
Rentrak:
1. 300: Rise of an Empire $45.1 million
2. Mr. Peabody & Sherman $32.5 million
3. Non-Stop $15.4 million
4. The LEGO Movie $11 million
5. Son of God $10 million
6. The Monuments Men $3.1 million
7. 3 Days to Kill $3.1 million
8. Frozen $3 million
9. 12 Years a Slave $2.2 million
10. Ride Along $2 million
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