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The sequel to the 2007 film performed a little better than expected earning $45 million.
The Warner Bros. and Legendary movie cost $110 million. It shouldn't have any problem making that money back. "Rise of an Empire" has taken off overseas earning another $87.8 million opening weekend for a grand total of $132.9 million.
That was enough to hold DreamWorks Animation's latest cartoon "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" at bay.
It's not an amazing figure considering the animated picture cost about $145 million; however, it's also playing out better overseas.
The big winner for the weekend was Wes Anderson's limited release of "The Grand Budapest Hotel" featuring Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Bill Murray.
Opening in just four theaters, the film made $800,000!
Overseas, the movie has made $10 million. The movie expands into more theaters next week.
Here's a quick look at the full box-office weekend:
10. "Ride Along": $2 million
9. "12 Years A Slave": $2.2 million
8. "Frozen": $3 million
7. "3 Days to Kill": $3.06 million
6. "The Monuments Men": $3.1 million
5. "Son of God": $10 million
4. "The LEGO Movie": $11 million
The Warner Bros. animated picture has now taken in $360.6 million worldwide.
3. "Non-Stop": $15.4 million
2. "Mr. Peabody & Sherman": $32.5 million
1. "300: Rise of An Empire": $45.1 million