Grossing more in its opening weekend than the first film in its entire theatrical run, Pitch Perfect 2 [PTCP2] hit a high note beyond all expectations with an estimated $70.3 million to top the weekend box office. Girlpower was on display as the audience was 75% female and 62% under the age of 25.
Mad Max: Fury Road [MMAX4] revved $44.4 million to debut in second place. Coming 30 years after the last Md Max, the sequel attracted acrowd that was 70% male and 54% percent over 35.
After its two week reign, Avengers: Age of Ultron [AVNG2] dropped to third with $38.8 million. Marvel's mightiest heroes have banked $372.0 million.
Hot Pursuit [DMWTX] took in $5.8 million to finish fourth. The female buddy comedy tumbled 59% in its second weekend to bring its totatl to $23.5 million.
Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
1 | PITCH PERFECT 2 | $70,328,250 | $70,328,250 |
2 | MAD MAX: FURY ROAD | $44,440,000 | $44,440,000 |
3 | AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON | $38,837,000 | $372,008,000 |
4 | HOT PURSUIT | $5,780,000 | $23,504,000 |
5 | FURIOUS 7 | $3,647,940 | $343,781,435 |
6 | PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 | $3,600,000 | $62,930,000 |
7 | AGE OF ADALINE | $3,200,000 | $37,072,169 |
8 | HOME | $2,700,000 | $165,646,000 |
9 | EX MACHINA | $2,103,404 | $19,565,866 |
10 | FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWD | $1,300,000 | $2,630,000 |
11 | WOMAN IN GOLD | $1,190,000 | $28,951,698 |
12 | CINDERELLA | $628,000 | $197,228,000 |
Tag(s): PTCP2, MMAX4, AVNG2, DMWTX