Box Office Update: 'Cowboys & Aliens' Pulls In front of 'Smurfs'

Inside a race that riveted Hollywood in to the early hrs of Monday, Cowboy & Aliens has drawn in front of dark equine The Smurfs to win the weekend box office race.our editor recommends'Cowboys & Aliens' Director Jon Favreau: I Came Across 'Magic' of Movies as Theater Usher'Cowboys & Aliens' Reviews: What Experts Say'Smurfs' Versus. 'Cowboys and Aliens': Moviegoers Respond to Opening Evening Upset'The Smurfs' Reviews: What Experts Say PHOTOS: Summer time Movie Guide On Sunday, The new sony put Smurfs' forecasted weekend at gross at $36.two million-just like the believed gross of DreamWorks and Universal's Cowboys. Both films dropped roughly 23% on Sunday, making the race impossible to call Sunday evening. Rival galleries demonstrated both films grossing roughly $35.six million. STORY: How 'Smurfs' Tied 'Cowboys & Aliens' in the Box Office But by midday Monday, Universal put Cowboys' opening at $36.4 million, in comparison to $35.six million for Smurfs. Box office associates stated there is an issue with confirming for many AMC theaters, explaining why Cowboys' number can in greater than expected. PHOTOS: Best and Worst Alien Movies While this is a win for Jon Favreau's Cowboys, Smurfs remains the large victor from the weekend. Heading in to the weekend, Cowboys was the obvious leader. Depending on monitoring, Universal stated the large-budget pic should open within the $42 million to $45 million range. PHOTOS: 9 Big Babies: Movies Which Have Entered the ten Figure Mark Smurfs, predicted to earn $25 million to $$ 30 million, far exceeded anticipation in the box office debut. Cowboys, starring Difficulties and Harrison Ford, cost $163 million to create after rebates, while Smurfs cost $110 million. Related Subjects The Smurfs Cowboys & Aliens