The sci-fi thriller "Gravity" starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney defied all expectations and opened with an explosive $55.5 million, breaking the October record for an opening weekend which was previously set by "Paranormal Activity 3" ($52.6 million). It's also the best opening for both Bullock and Clooney. A considerable part of these earnings can be attributed to 3D ticket sales. Add to that the $27 million earned overseas and it amounts to a very impressive opening for an original sci-fi film.
The other wide release of the week, "Runner Runner" a thriller starring Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck and Gemma Arterton, performed a lot worse, opening in third place with a gross of $7 million. The film performed somewhat better internationally by grossing $23 million.
More box-office details and the complete top 10, after the jump.
New Wide Releases: "Gravity", "Runner Runner".
Biggest Drop : "Rush" (-56%)
Smallest Drop : "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" (-36%)
Biggest Drop : "Rush" (-56%)
Smallest Drop : "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" (-36%)
| Rank | Title | Weekend | Domestic | Foreign | Budget | Days |
1
|
Gravity
|
$55.5M
|
$55.5M
|
$27M
|
$100M
|
3
|
2
|
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
|
$21M
|
$60M
|
$11M
|
$78M
|
10
|
3
|
Runner Runner
|
$7.6M
|
$7.6M
|
$23M
|
$30M
|
3
|
4
|
Prisoners
|
$5.7M
|
$47M
|
$14M
|
$46M
|
17
|
5
|
Rush
|
$4.4M
|
$18M
|
$30M
|
$38M
|
17
|
6
|
Don Jon
|
$4.1M
|
$16M
|
$1.5M
|
$6M
|
10
|
7
|
Baggage Claim
|
$4.1M
|
$15M
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
10
|
8
|
Insidious Chapter 2
|
$3.8M
|
$74M
|
$12M
|
$5M
|
24
|
9
|
Pulling Strings
|
$2.5M
|
$2.5M
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
3
|
10
|
Enough Said
|
$2.1M
|
$5.3M
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
19
|
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