Even Brad Pitt can't stave off "The Lion King."

From The Associated Press:

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “The Lion King,” $22.1 million ($1.9 million international).
2. “Moneyball,” $20.6 million. (Review by The AP's Christy Lemire)
3. “Dolphin Tale,” $20.3 million.
4. “Abduction,” $11.2 million.
5. “Killer Elite,” $9.5 million. (Review by Lemire)
6. “Contagion,” $8.6 million. (Review by The News-Herald's Mark Meszoros)
7. “Drive,” $5.8 million. (Review by Lemire)
8. “The Help,” $4.4 million ($1.1 million international). (Review by The AP's David Germain)
9. “Straw Dogs,” $2.1 million. (Review by Lemire)
10. “I Don’t Know How She Does It,” $2.05 million. (Review by Lemire)

-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl