Watchmen, Box Office | featured news

1. Race To Witch Mountain  (Disney) [3,187 theaters] $6.5M Friday, est $24M wkd
2. (Tied) Watchmen (Warner Bros) [3,611] $5.5M Friday, est $18M wkd
2. (Tied) Last House On The Left (Universal) [2,401] $5.5M Friday, est $15M wkd
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Warner Bros.' dark superhero pic "Watchmen" grossed an estimated $55.7 million from 3,611 theaters in its domestic B.O. debut, coming in lower than expected but still scoring the best opening of the year and one of the best showings ever for an R-rated film.

Moviegoers came out to watch "Watchmen" on Friday to the tune of an estimated $24.9 million.

Warner Bros. Pictures' Watchmen grossed $4.6 million in Thursday midnight shows. Zack Snyder's previous film, 300 , opened to $2.5 million with its midnight shows.