Consider this the big screen version of gridlock. The simians from Rise of the Planet of the Apes headed a crowded box office on Friday night earning $7.8 million in ticket sales, though both The Help ($7.5 million) and Final Destination 5 ($7.3 million) stayed within striking distance of the No. 1 spot. As for the other newcomers, 30 Minutes or Less earned enough to land in fourth place, while Glee: The 3D Concert Movie took a slushie to the face in sixth. Your Friday Box Office is here.
1. RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: $7.8 million ($85.1 million)
2. THE HELP: $7.5 million ($17.3 million)
3. FINAL DESTINATION 5: $7.2 million (new)
4. 30 MINUTES OR LESS: $4.5 million (new)
5. THE SMURFS: $3.7 million ($91.7 million)
6. GLEE: THE 3D CONCERT MOVIE: $2.8 million (new)
[Estimates via Deadline]