The Wolverine at the Door

So what if half the world has already seen X-Men Origins: Wolverine via bootleg: There's no substitute for the multiplex, where the summer movie season got a head start Friday with an estimated $35 million opening for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Business should taper off slightly as the weekend rolls on, but don't expect much of a chase from girlfriend-haunted Matthew McConaughey in second place. Or the non-placing Battle For Terra, either, which at $250,000 for Friday is flirting with Delgo levels of futility for a wide-release animated film. More on that on Monday...

1. X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE: $35,000,000 (new)

2. GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST: $5,810,000 (new)

3. OBSESSED: $4,150,000 ($38,952,000)

4. 17 AGAIN $1,980,000 ($44,122,000)

5. THE SOLOIST: $1,675,000 ($14,183,000)

6. FIGHTING: $1,450,000 ($14,783,000)

7. MONSTERS VS. ALIENS $1,300,000 ($177,905,000)

8. EARTH (2009): $1,250,000 ($18,914,000)

9. STATE OF PLAY: $1,100,000 ($28,328,000)

10. HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE: $1,100,000 ($67,882,000)

Figures courtesy of Box Office Mojo.