Box Office: The Social Network Gets More Friend Requests

Sony Pictures’ The Social Network continued its reign as the most popular movie around, becoming the number one movie at the box office for the second week in a row. Down 31% compared to last weekend, The Social Network pulled in another $15.5 million, making it the smallest percentage second weekend decline of any No. 1 movie this year. With no international release yet, the movie has gained $46 million on its announced $50 million, making it a sure hit once the film wraps up its box office presence and moves to the eventual home theater market.

A Sony holdover, Easy A, continues to attract audiences, down 3 spots and 38% to No. 8. The comedy pulled in another $4.2 million from the US and another $3.8 million from the international box office to put this $8 million comedy at a $51.9 million gross. Resident Evil: After Life was able to ad another $5 million, mostly from international markets to get the movie to $241 million. Expect this movie to bow out with a $260 million final gross. Sony’s last movie, The Takers, was down to the number 19 spot. The almost 2 month old movie added $400,000 to give it a $56.7 million gross on its $32 million budget. Expect this movie to bow out in the next two weeks. Speaking of bowing out, Sony has finally taken Salt off screens, ending its 5 month run and $286.9 million gross. As expected, Sony pulled the plug on The Virginity Hit, after the dismal opening the indie comedy had.