Some would say that banking on a superstar is risky business in these CGI-laden days: Big names aren’t as bankable at the box office as they used to be, even ones that have all the right moves. But this week, Tom Cruise jumped into the fray with his eyes wide shut and proved that there are still a few good men who know all about the color of money. Yes, Cruise proved this weekend once again that he is a top gun—a veritable action-movie legend, as it were.
Granted, Cruise and company didn’t have a lot of competition. The sci-fi diversion Oblivion, starring Cruise as a post-apocalyptic drone mechanic, was the only major movie to hit theaters this weekend. Even so, its $38.2 million estimated payday was a solid start, more than doubling the take of its nearest competitor.
The Jackie Robinson biopic 42 claimed the second slot in this week’s derby, earning another $18 million in its second week in theaters. The Croods, meanwhile, continues to woo families. The durable animated romp collected another $9.5 million, bringing its total 2013 take to a whopping $154.9 million.
After a subpar opening last weekend, Scary Movie V had another frightening showing, logging just $6.3 million for fourth place. Still, it did manage to squeak past G.I. Joe: Retaliation and its $5.8 million. The Joes had to settle for fifth.
While Oblivion was the only wide release to debut this weekend, there were some indie flicks that drew some interest—and none were more interesting to the moviegoing public than Home Run. The Christian film opened in just 381 theaters across the country, but it still managed to earn $1.6 million—enough to finish 12th at the box office. Was it a veritable home run itself? Well, probably not. But a stand-up double? You betcha.
Final figures update: 1. Oblivion, $37.1 million; 2. 42, $17.7 million; 3. The Croods, $9.2 million; 4. Scary Movie V, $6.2 million; G.I. Joe: Retaliation, $5.8 million. Home Run was 12th with $1.6 million.
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