Box office report: 'Turtles' tops competition with $65 million

Box office report: 'Turtles' tops competition with $65 million

... which means there will be a sequel.

"The heroes in a half shell surpassed industry and analyst expectations by more than $20 million, raking in an estimated $65 million in its first weekend in theaters."

Guardians finished second with a total in the low 40s, as expected.

"Into the Storm (Cinema Score: B) opened at No. 3 with an estimated $18 million from 3,434 screens. It’s not a stunning debut, but it’s in line with expectations for the $50 million movie on a crowded weekend, which bumped earnings up 16 percent overall from the box office take a year ago.

The Hundred-Foot Journey (Cinema Score: A) opened a bit ahead of studio estimates with an estimated $11.1 million at 2,023 locations. The $22 million pic starring Helen Mirren can be expected to hold nicely over the next few weeks given the high Cinema Score and the tendency of older moviegoers not to rush out to see new releases on opening weekend. Audiences for the movie this weekend were 59 percent female and 42 percent over age 50.

Step Up All In (Cinema Score: B+) grossed an estimated $6.6 million from 2,702 theaters — the weakest debut in the five-film franchise."