Nothing could stop Immortals on Friday, when director Tarsem's violent, visionary exploration of mythological headwear soundly quashed the lower-intestinal abscess known as Jack and Jill for first place at the multiplex. J. Edgar, meanwhile, sneaked into the top five below a few persistent holdovers. Your Friday Box Office is here.
1. IMMORTALS: $15,000,000 (new)
2. JACK AND JILL: $9,850,000 (new)
3. PUSS IN BOOTS: $9,000,000 ($92,300,000)
4. TOWER HEIST: $4,900,000 ($35,600,000)
5. J. EDGAR: $4,250,000 ($4,349,000)
[Figures via Box Office Mojo]