shutter-island
(“Jeez, Leanahdo, didjou just faht?”  “Dat’s right.”)

Shutter Island landed atop the box office for the second week in a row with $22.2 million, a modest drop of 44% from its first weekend — the big question was whether it’d perform like a horror movie, which usually drop like a rock the second weekend.  The answer seems to be no.  Said Mark Ruffalo, “Hey Leanahdo, somthin about this island seems queah.”  “You’re right, Mahk, an I’m gonna get to da bawtum of it.  GO SAWX!”

Meanwhile, Kevin Smith, fresh off more flops than your mom’s fat titties (Zack & Miri, Jersey Girl) had his highest-grossing opening ever with Cop Out earning $18.6 million (despite largely negative reviews).  And to think, all they had to do was just not mention it was a Kevin Smith movie or let him do press or use his name in the marketing material at all.

The Crazies earned decent money with $16 million in its first weekend, and even more surprisingly, got pretty good reviews.  It’s exciting because maybe now, people can finally start making zombie movies.  They hardly ever get made and they’re always so… uh… good.  And totally not boring. *pulls crossed fingers out of ass*

Film Weekend Per Total
1 Shutter Island $22,200,000 (-45.9%) $7,393 $75,076,000
2 Cop Out $18,565,000 $5,894 $18,565,000
3 The Crazies $16,521,000 $6,672 $16,521,000
4 Avatar $14,000,000 (-13.8%) $5,700 $706,904,000
5 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief $9,800,000 (-35.8%) $2,968 $71,214,000
6 Valentine’s Day $9,505,000 (-43.0%) $2,657 $100,358,000
7 Dear John $5,000,000 (-29.9%) $1,663 $72,624,000
8 The Wolfman $4,123,000 (-58.3%) $1,355 $57,244,000
9 Tooth Fairy $3,450,000 (-20.8%) $1,534 $53,866,000
10 Crazy Heart $2,540,000 (-14.3%) $2,213 $25,087,000

[via CHUD, BoxOfficeMojo]