Evil Dead Scares Up Big Debut at the Box Office

Sony's remake of Evil Dead did scary business at the weekend box office, debuting in first place with $26 million. Universal's Jurassic Park 3D bowed in fourth place with $18.2 million.

Holdovers G.I. Joe: Retaliation and The Croods both performed strongly this weekend to finish in second and third place, respectively. According to Box Office Mojo, G.I. Joe: Retaliation has now grossed over $230 million worldwide. The Croods has grossed over $330 million worldwide, making it only the second film this year to pass $300 million globally.

Here are the weekend estimates via Rentrak:

1. Evil Dead $26 million
2. G.I. Joe: Retaliation $21.1 million
3. The Croods $21.1 million
4. Jurassic Park 3D $18.2 million
5. Olympus Has Fallen $10 million
6. Tyler Perry's Temptation $10 million
7. Oz the Great and Powerful $8.2 million
8. The Host $5.2 million
9. The Call $3.5 million
10. Admission $2.1 million

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