San Andreas claims top spot, knocks Mad Max: Fury Road into second
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson disaster flick San Andreas claimed the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend, taking $3.221m on 449 screens.
The film, which follows the life of a rescue chopper pilot who sets off to rescue his daughter after a massive earthquake rocks California, bumped Mad Max: Fury Road into second place after its fortnight at the top, having earned a total of $16.327m after $2.519m on 389 screens.
Spy, the Fox film starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham, was in third place with $2.442m on 369 screens.
Pitch Perfect 2 took in $1.81m to reach $24.932m, while Disney’s Tomorrowland earned just $1.58m on its first weekend.
Woman in Gold, the drama starring Helen Mirren, was $953,494 to see its total earnings jump to $2.638m.
The Avengers: Age of Ultron continues to earn for Disney, taking $552,947 to see total earnings at $39.226m.
Fox’s Poltergeist, a remake of the classic horror-thriller about a set of angry demons who take a couple’s daughter captive, earned $362,453 on 185 screens to take its total to $1.306m
A Royal Night Out and Tanu Weds Manu Returns earned $142,812 and $130,563 to see their earnings surge to $1.941m and $428,352 respectively.
| Title (Distributor) | Weekend B/O | Screens | Total B/O |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Andreas (Roadshow) | $3,221,356 | 449 | $3,222,356 |
| Mad Max: Fury Road (Roadshow) | $2,518,506 | 389 | $16,327,427 |
| Spy (Fox) | $2,442,497 | 369 | $7,215,574 |
| Pitch Perfect 2 (Universal) | $1,810,709 | 339 | $24,932,427 |
| Tomorrowland (Disney) | $1,579,977 | 241 | $1,596,954 |
| Woman In Gold (Roadshow) | $953,494 | 236 | $2,638,524 |
| The Avengers: Age Of Ultron (Disney) | $552,947 | 243 | $39,226,086 |
| Poltergeist (Fox) | $362,453 | 185 | $1,305,504 |
| Royal Night Out, A (Paramount) | $142,812 | 212 | $1,941,266 |
| Tanu Weds Manu Returns (Eros) | $130,563 | 13 | $428,352 |
| Gadaar - The Traitor (Friends India) | $109,359 | 17 | $109,359 |
| Ex Machina (Universal) | $81,562 | 18 | $465,533 |
| Home (Fox) | $80,939 | 141 | $18,827,264 |
| Warren Miller's: No Turning Back (Ice Edge) | $70,421 | 3 | $135,052 |
| Wild Tales (Sony) | $57,198 | 7 | $187,549 |
| Gemma Bovery (Regency Film Distribution) | $49,085 | 21 | $144,348 |
| Cinderella (Disney) | $46,229 | 65 | $22,174,779 |
| Partisan (Madman) | $39,561 | 14 | $40,971 |
| Clouds Of Sils Maria (Pinnacle Films) | $32,616 | 26 | $437,005 |
| Fast And Furious 7 (Universal) | $28,923 | 31 | $43,293,797 |
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