“The Proposal” debuted at No. 1 at the box office this weekend.
The romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds earned $34.1 million. It marked the best opening in Bullock’s career, nearly doubling the opening of her previous best, “Premonition.”
The debut of “Year One” did okay but not great. It placed fourth with $20.2 million.
However, “The Hangover” and “Up” remain strong. ‘Hangover’ was No. 2 with $26.9 million and “Up” finished third with $21.3 million, raising its grand total to $224 million.
Top 10 Box Office
1. The Proposal, $34.1 million
2. The Hangover, $26.9 million
3. Up, $21.3 million
4. Year One, $20.2 million
5. Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, $11.3 million
6. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $7.3 million
7. Star Trek, $4.7 million
8. Land of the Lost, $4 million
9. Imagine That, $3.1 million
10. Terminator Salvation, $3.1 million