Birds Trounce Elephants At the Box Office
Posted on Apr 24, 2011 @ 11:54AM - Add a comment
by Radar Staff
Rio 3D, the animated adventure of two love-struck birds who travel to Brazil, was the clear box office winner this weekend. With Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg as the voice stars, it pulled in $26.8 million in its second week in release.
It easily demolished Reese Witherspoon and Rob Pattinson's circus-themed love story, Water for Elephants. It finished third in its opening weekend, with just $17.5 million in ticket sales.
'Rio 3D' Soars Over The Box Office Competition
Posted on Apr 17, 2011 @ 04:30AM - Add a comment
With the voices of Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg as love struck birds seeking adventure in Rio de Janeiro, Rio 3D killed at the box office this weekend.
It took in an estimated $40 million, more than double Scream 4. That Courteney Cox and David Arquette reteaming had a disappointing $19 million opening.
