The Help cleans up again at box office

By Alexandra Heilbron on September 6, 2011 | 3 Comments


The inspirational drama The Help has surpassed the coveted $100 million mark, having earned another $14.2 million in the top spot at the Labour Day weekend box office for the third weekend in a row, with a Tribute viewer rating of 3.7 stars. The new movie The Debt debuted in second place, earning $9.7 million and 3.8 stars from Tribute viewers. The docudrama set in space, Apollo 18, opened in third place, grossing $8.7 million and getting 3 stars. Shark 3D debuted in fourth, earning $8.6 million and 2.9 stars from Tribute viewers. Rounding out the top five was Rise of the Planet of the Apes, taking in $7.8 million for a five-week total of $160 million.



Comments & Discussion

  1. MAJESTIC BOMBASTIC here • September 6, 2011 @ 12:19 PM

    Good news. 🙂

    All right. 8)

  2. C-Dub • September 6, 2011 @ 4:59 PM

    I saw the movie and totally worth watching.

  3. Germain • September 7, 2011 @ 9:59 AM

    Is it the quality of the movie or more the lack of competition. I know the movie is good but looking at what else is playing, it’s not that impressive that it was first again.


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