Big Hit or Big Flop

This week at the box office I was surprised by some of the numbers.  Footloose was highly anticipated, but not without some controversy.  Even with all the remake haters and such it has done over 16 million.  Though Footloose was not #1, it was not a bomb like some might have wished.  I am just going to have to see it now to make my own opinion.  I have been kind of in the middle about the whole remake and no Kevin Bacon debates.  So, I'll let you know if I thought it was the good, bad, or ugly.

The popular Dolphin Tale and Moneyball are still bringing in some nice cash at #5 and #6.  Last, but not least, is The Lion King at #10.  All ages can enjoy this Disney hit, so it's still hanging in there. 
      
Even though not on this list, The Smurfs' box office numbers were a surprise to me.  The Smurfs crossed $400 million overseas to up its global take to $542 million, or, slightly more than Empire Strikes Back.   Come on really, The Smurfs???


Here is the latest list. 

1.     Real Steel, $16.3 million
2.     Footloose, $16.1 million
3.     The Thing, $8.7 million
4.     The Ides of March, $7.5 million
5.     Dolphin Tale, $6.3 million
6.     Moneyball, $5.5 million
7.     50/50, $4.3 million
8.     Courageous, $3.4 million
9.     The Big Year, $3.3 million
10.     The Lion King, $2.7 million

So, what do you think?  Have you seen any of these top 10 movies?