Even though Mark Meszoros gave "The Avengers" and "Battleship" the same number of stars in his review, the star-packed superhero movie has held on to the No. 1 spot.

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 Avengers,” $55.1 million ($56 million international). (Review by The News-Herald's Mark Meszoros)
2. “Battleship,” $25.4 million ($6.5 million international). (Review by Meszoros)
3. “The Dictator,” $17.4 million ($30.3 million international). (Review by The AP's Christy Lemire)
4. “Dark Shadows,” $12.8 million ($30.4 million international). (Review by Lemire)
5. “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” $10.5 million. (Review by Lemire)
6. “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” $3.3 million ($1.8 million international). (Review by Lemire)
7. “The Hunger Games,” $3 million ($1.5 million international). (Review by Meszoros; "Hunger Games" overflows with ingredients that should mix together to form a giant hit at box office by The AP's David Germain)
8. “Think Like a Man,” $2.7 million. (Review by Lemire)
9. “The Lucky One,” $1.8 million ($2.7 million international). (Review by Lemire)
10. “The Pirates! Band of Misfits,” $1.5 million. (Review by The AP's John Defore)

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