‘Underworld Awakening’ sees light at top of weekend box office
Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – “Underworld Awakening” came out on top of the weekend box office, taking in $25.4 million in its debut.
The film is a 3-D fourth installment of the popular vampires vs. werewolves franchise. “Awakening,” starring Kate Beckinsale, took in more than its 2009 predecessor “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans,” which started with $20.8 million, and did not feature Beckinsale.
Taking the No. 2 spot with $19.1 million was George Lucas’ “Red Tails,” a $58-million tale starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. that chronicles WWII’s African-American Tuskegee airmen.
In third place was “Contraband,” starring Mark Wahlberg and also featuring Beckinsale. The film topped the box office last week. Its 10-day total is roughly $46.1 million.
“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” the 9/11 drama adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, finished in a disappointing fourth, with a lukewarm $10.5 million. The Warner Bros. flick stars Oscar winner Sandra Bullock.
Rounding out the top five was “Haywire.” The Steven Soderberg film, featuring mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano, took in a dismal $9 million.
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