If you had any doubt that the franchise that spawned this weekend's Fast Five remains as relevant as ever, maybe Friday's eye-popping $34 million windfall will change your mind. The muscle-car opus is on track for a three-day total of $80 million, leaving fellow newbies Prom and Hoodwinked Too and the incumbent champ Rio choking on its exhaust. Your Friday Box Office is here.
1. FAST FIVE: $34,000,000 (new)
2. RIO: $3,200,000 ($101,800,000)
3. MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY: $3,100,000 ($41,500,000)
4. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS: $2,700,000 ($32,000,000)
5. PROM: $2,000,000 (new)
6. HOODWINKED TOO: $1,000,000 (new)
[Numbers via Deadline]