Carl DiOrio of 'THR
Universal's 3D animated feature "Despicable Me" was feeling the love big time at the boxoffice during the weekend, turning moviegoers' ardor into a surprisingly heartfelt domestic bow estimated at $60.1 million.
Fox's R-rated horror thriller "Predators" also outpaced expectations with a $25.3 million debut in third place, as the summer marketplace continues to sizzle following a tepid start to the release season.
Elsewhere, Summit Entertainment threequel "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" fell a modest 49% from its first Friday-Sunday to fetch $33.4 million in second place during its second weekend and push cumulative boxoffice to $237 million through 12 days in release. Its immediate predecessor in the vampire-romance series – November opener "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" – rang up $235.7 million in its first dozen days as part of a $296.6 million domestic run.
Disney's 3D animated feature "Toy Story 3" collected $22 million in fourth place, pushing cume to a rarified $340.2 million through its fourth weekend. And Paramount's 3D live-action kids' fantasy "The Last Airbender" marked a three-day vs. three-day drop of 57% in its sophomore session for $17.2 million in fifth place and a $100.2 million cume through 11 days.
Collectively, the weekend top 10 rung up $191 million, or a whopping 44% more than top performers in the same frame last year, Rentrak said...
EW
'Despicable Me' tallies astounding $60 million opening, giving the box office a big win...
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