#BOXOFFICE: “SAN ANDREAS” BECOMES DWAYNE JOHNSON’S TOP OPENING FILM EVER

NOTE: These are estimates.  Final totals to come Sunday.

If there ever were any doubt that Dwayne Johnson was a big Movie Star, this oughta settle it!  SAN ANDREAS debuts at number one this weekend with a stellar $46.5 million for Warner Bros.  from 3,777 theatres. As a Leading Actor, this would be his highest debut yet, besting 2013’s G.I. Joe: Retaliation, which opened with $40.1 million.  Critics were on-the-fence with a 49% on the Tomatometer, but Audiences were pleased with an A- CinemaScore.

TOMORROWLAND after debuting on-top last weekend lands in second his weekend with $16.5 million for Disney, from 3,972 theatres.  In its two weeks domestically, it has made $64 million.

PITCH PERFECT 2 won’t quit singing in third for Universal Pictures, with $13.9 million in its third week out, well on its way to surpassing $150 million early this week.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD continues to do well in fourth this weekend with $11.6 million for Warner Bros., a three-week tally of $114 million.

ALOHA is Cameron Crowe‘s latest and despite a superb Cast including Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone and Rachel McAdams, it missed he mark among Critics, getting 18% only on the Tomatometer.  Audiences were more forgiving with a B- CinemaScore. It opens in 2,815 theatres with $10.4 million, placing sixth.

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD continues to hang-on to the Top Ten with a smart release strategy from Fox Searchlight. In its fifth week out, it has made $1.2 million, good enough for eighth. Thus far in a limited number of theatres, it has made $8.2 million.

HOT PURSUIT rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.1 million for Warner Bros., in its fourth week out.  Its total is at $32 million in North America.