Entertainment
June 10, 2012

Circus animals rules box office

LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — Circus animals and space beasts have lifted Hollywood to a huge weekend.

The cuddly critters of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted led the weekend with a US$60.4 million debut domestically, followed by a big opening for Ridley Scott’s alien saga Prometheus at No 2 with US$50 million, according to studio estimates yesterday.

DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3 was the family favorite for the weekend, reuniting voice stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith and David Schwimmer as the zoo animals continue their travels by joining a circus.

Madagascar 3 outdid the US$47.2 million debut of the 2005 original, though it came in behind the $63.1 million opening of the first sequel, 2008’s Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Europe’s Most Wanted had the added benefit of today’s higher ticket prices and a bump from fans who caught 3-D shows, which cost a few dollars more than 2-D screenings.

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