Weekend Box Office – ’21 Jump Street’ Leaps Over the Competition

’21 Jump Street,’ the movie version of the 1980s television show that introduced the world to the phenomenon known as Johnny Depp, opened strong with $35 million to easily take the top spot at the box office this weekend.

It knocked ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ off the perch it held for two weeks — the family-friendly movie took in $22.8 million for second — and Disney’s ‘John Carter’ also fell one spot to third place with $13.5 million in revenues.

Meanwhile, ‘Project X’ and ‘A Thousand Words’ rounded out the top five, earning $4 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

Here’s a list of the top 10 movies at the box office Friday through Sunday with estimated grosses, along with how much each movie has made since its release:

1. ’21 Jump Street’ — $35 million, new release

1. ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ — $22.8 million, $158.4 million total

3. ‘John Carter’ — $13.5 million, $53.1 million total

4. ‘Project X’ — $4 million, $48.1 million total

5. ‘A Thousand Words’ — $3.7 million, $12.1 million total

6. ‘Act of Valor’ — $3.6 million, $62.3 million total

7. ‘Safe House’ — $2.7 million, $120.2 million total

8. ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’ — $2.4 million, $95 million total

9. ‘Casa De Mi Padre’ — $2.2 million, new release

10. ‘This Means War’ — $2.1 million, $50.5 million total

[Rentrak]