As expected, Rango was the top movie in the US this weekend, scoring a first three-day gross of $38 million. It’s a pretty solid start for the film, which was embraced by critics but many thought might be a little odd to find a broad family audience. Indeed it’s attendance was comparable to How To Train Your Dragon, although that film grossed more in its first weekend due to inflated 3D ticket prices.
The Adjustment Bureau had to settle for second spot with $20.9 million. Although not a massive gross, it’s actually the highest start ever for a movie with Matt Damon as the solo lead, which isn’t a Jason Bourne pic. The second Alex Pettyfer movie in a month, Beastly, came in third with $10.1 million, about in line with expectations although as with many teen flicks, it’s expected to drop sharply over the coming weeks.
The only other wide opening movie, the 80s set comedy Tame Me Home Tonight, tanked with $3.5 million and a 12th place finish. With no major stars and not much of a gimmick to draw audiences in, it seems people just weren’t that interested.
The King’s Speech, which won the Best Picture Oscar last weekend, didn’t get the bump many had expected it to, but with its gross easing only 11% from last weekend to $6.5 million, it’s still doing exceptionally well for a film that’s been in cinemas for several months now.
Take a look below for the US top for the weekend of March 4th-6th.
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross (millions) | Total Gross to date (millions) |
| 1 | Rango | $38.0 | $38.0 |
| 2 | The Adjustment Bureau | $20.9 | $20.9 |
| 3 | Beastly | $10.1 | $10.1 |
| 4 | Hall Pass | $9.0 | $27.0 |
| 5 | Gnomeo and Juliet | $6.9 | $83.6 |
| 6 | Unknown | $6.2 | $53.1 |
| 7 | The King’s Speech | $6.5 | $123.8 |
| 8 | Just Go With It | $6.5 | $88.2 |
| 9 | I Am Number Four | $5.7 | $46.4 |
| 10 | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | $4.3 | $68.7 |