User blog:Ceauntay/Box Office: 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' wins a soft Friday for the franchise

Disney's relaunched "Pirates of the Caribbean" topped Friday box office returns, and will easily win the weekend, but those expecting to the film to top $100 million in its first weekend will be disseminated.

"Pirates 4" blew the competition out of the water with a $35 million haul (including midnight Thursday's screenings), putting it on track to make around $90 million over the weekend. For some perspective, 2007's "Pirates 3" brought in $114 million in its first three days.

That's not to say the film is doing badly. Deadline reports "Pirates" international returns will outgross the American audience in this first weekend, making it a clear success.

"Sonic X: The Final Stand" fell to the enumber two spot with another strong $25 million, giving its eight-day total to $188 million. While some a worried that the film is going to be lower than an expecations of $60 million opening, it will be opening to $60 million after all, leading it to a total of $230 million for its second week, making it bout a quarter more than its predesessor "Sonic X: Return to Soleanna" that made $196 million in its second weekend.

Holding tight at number three, and besting "Thor," is "Bridesmaids." The comedy's $6.3 million Friday pushed it past the Avenger's third Friday returns ($4.4 million) for the first time since its release.