Labor Day Weekend Box Office Estimates Are In

9/5/2010
Jennifer Cleary
George Clooney's spy thriller, 'The American,' has claimed the top spot

The weekend box office estimates are in, and it appears that The American took the top spot. The George Clooney spy thriller earned close to $13 million and grossed $16 million in its five-day weekend.

Last week’s number one movie, Takers, dropped to number two, grossing an additional $11.5 million. Even though critics universally panned the film, it has made $40 million since its August 28 release.

Fox’s new release, Machete, nabbed the number three spot with a $11.3 million gross. The Last Exorcism and Going the Distance took the number four and five spots, respectively.

Drew Barrymore’s new film underperformed at the box office, grossing only $6.9 million.

Numbers for Labor Day weekend will not be official until Tuesday, but it appears that this year’s estimates match 2009’s weak holiday numbers.

At this time last year, The Final Destination reigned supreme with a $15.5 million showing.

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