Box office report: 'Ender's Game' on top with $28 million; 'Thor' scores mighty $109 million overseas

Box office report: 'Ender's Game' on top with $28 million; 'Thor' scores mighty $109 million overseas

Bad Gramps took second.

"Third place belonged to CBS Films’ Last Vegas, which opened with $16.5 million in 3,065 theaters. The film, which stars Morgan Freeman, Robert DeNiro, and Michael Douglas, opened ahead of last year’s Hope Springs, another film targeting the oft-ignored 45+ demographic, which started with $14.7 million on the way to $63.5 million total. Thanks strong word-of-mouth and an 'A-' CinemaScore grade, older audiences may flock to the theater gradually over the next few weeks and push Vegas‘ total as high as $60 million. For a humble $28 million comedy, that’s a lot like hitting the jackpot.

Free Birds started in fourth place with $16.2 million, and though the film wasn’t a total turkey, its box office left a lot to be desired. Relativity’s $55 million animated entry, which features the voice of Amy Poehler, opened in an ultra-wide 3,736 theaters with virtually no family competition (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 arrived six weeks ago), but it could only muster a $4,336 per theater average. On the bright side, Free Birds did spike 82 percent from Friday to Saturday, which suggests that it is playing well with young tots during matinee shows, and it should hold up well as Thanksgiving approaches — especially with an 'A-' CinemaScore. It may earn back its budget yet."