#BOXOFFICE: “MEAN GIRLS” BURNS THE COMPETITION IN OPENING

MEAN GIRLS burns its competitors, taking top spot at the Box Office in its debut, taking $29 million from 3,791 theatres for Paramount Pictures. The musical adaptation of the 2004 film, gets 70% on the Tomatometer from Critics. By comparison, its predecessor opened with $24 million.

In second is THE BEEKEEPER with $17 million from 3,303 theatres for VVS Films/Amazon Studios/MGM. This latest effort from David Ayer and starring Jason Statham, gets 67% on the Tomatometer.

Third is WONKA with $9 million from 3,346 theatres for Warner Bros., bringing it to $170 million domestically.

Fourth goes to ANYONE BUT YOU with $7.7 million from 2,935 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total of $57 million over four weekends.

MIGRATION rounds things out with $4.7 million for Universal Pictures, a tally of $85 million.