I'm not saying that "Rock of Ages" and "That's My Boy" are bad movies, but it's certainly not a good sign when new movies with big buzz are beat by those already in theaters.

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. “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted,” $35.5 million ($53 million international). (Review by The AP's David Germain)
2. “Prometheus,” $20.2 million ($25.5 million international). (Review by The News-Herald's Mark Meszoros)
3. “Rock of Ages,” $15.1 million ($4.1 million international). (Review by Meszoros)
4. “Snow White & the Huntsman,” $13.8 million ($31.2 million international). (Review by Meszoros)
5. “That’s My Boy,” $13 million ($1.4 million international). (Review by Germain)
6. “Men in Black 3,” $10 million ($19.7 million international). (Review by The AP's Christy Lemire; "Smith and Jones form the 'Men in Black' backbone'" by Germain)
7. “The Avengers,” $8.8 million ($3.9 million international). (Review by Meszoros)
8. “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” $2.2 million ($160,000 international). (Review by Lemire)
9. “Moonrise Kingdom,” $2.18 million ($700,000 international).
10. “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” $1.3 million ($1.5 million international). Review by Lemire)

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