Weekend Box Office: 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' Opens Small, 'Oz' Leads The Weekend

Not So 'Incredible'
FILE - This undated publicity file photo released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Steve Buscemi, left, as Anton Marvelton and and Steve Carell, as Burt Wonderstone, in New Line Cinema's comedy "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (AP Photo, Warner Bros. Pictures, John P. Johnson, File)
FILE - This undated publicity file photo released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Steve Buscemi, left, as Anton Marvelton and and Steve Carell, as Burt Wonderstone, in New Line Cinema's comedy "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (AP Photo, Warner Bros. Pictures, John P. Johnson, File)

After a strong opening at the box office last week, "Oz: The Great and Powerful" leads the weekend, taking the number one spot Friday. Starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz, "Oz," made $11.4 million across 3,912 theaters, bringing its total domestic gross to $114.2 million since its March 8 release.

Halle Berry's thriller, "The Call," took the number two spot on Friday. Also starring Abigail Breslin, "The Call" opened Friday to $6.2 million across 2,507 theaters. The film, which had a production budget of $13 million, is on pace for a $16 million to $17 million weekend, THR reports.

Also opening this weekend is "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," starring Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, and Alan Arkin. The comedy, which had a production budget of $30 million, made $3.7 million across 3,160 theaters on Friday. THR puts "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" on pace for a disappointing $11 million opening.

Rounding out the top five for Friday was "Jack the Giant Slayer" and "Identity Thief," taking the number four and five spots, respectively. "Jack" brought in $1.75 million across 3,357 theaters on Friday. "Jack the Giant Slayer," which received a B+ CinemaScore from moviegoers, has made $49 million since its March 1 release. Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman's "Identity Thief" made $1.4 million on Friday at 2,842 theaters. The comedy has reached a total domestic gross of $120.6 million.

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