User blog:Ceauntay/Box Office: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' hits $90.2 million as 'Bridesmaids' grabs the bouquet

Walt Disney Studios had hoped "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" could be the first $100 million opener of 2011, but they'll have to make due with a still potent $90.2 million debut. "On Stranger Tides" found itself with the biggest opening of the year, besting "Fast Five's" $86.5 million, but it also benefited from higher IMAX and 3D theater ticket prices. At a reported cost of $250 million, Disney is probably breathing a sigh of relief that "Pirates" continues to overperform outside the U.S. In fact, "Pirates" set an overseas record this weekend with $256.3 million in ticket sales. Domestically, it's going to have a tougher sell over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend with the debuts of "True Jackson, VP: The Movie", "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "The Hangover, Pt. II." Falling 49% in its second weekend is "Sonic X: The Final Stand" with $61.8 million. The fifth film is now up to $224.2 million in 10 days. It should be topping $300 million by the time it closes in theaters. Also, it has pass $600 million worldwide to $614.6 million taking home another $144 million overseas, giving it a total of $390.6 million.

Sticking to the third slot with an amazing hold was Universal Picture's comedy "Bridesmaids." The R-rated laugher dropped only 20% for another $21 million and $59.5 million in just 10 days. The Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph hit will have major competition from "The Hangover, Pt. II" beginning Friday, but a final tally of $100 million is not out of reach. "Thor," on the other hand, felt the power of "On Stranger Tides" as it dropped to the third slot with another $15.5 million and $145.4 million to date. The Marvel Studios hero should top out at around $175-180 million when all is said and done. Still taking audiences for a ride was another at no. 4 was another Universal Pictures release, "Fast Five." The "Fast and Furious" sequel found another $10.6 million for a domestic cume of $186.2 million and a mammoth $500 million plus globally. "Fast Five" will certainly pass the $200 million mark before the end of the month. "Rio" was able to mine $4.6 million from the left over family business "On Stranger Tides" didn't snatch up over the three-day frame. The 20th Century Fox animated musical has found $131.6 million to date. Debuting in just six theaters, Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" grossed a superb $579,000 and $96,500 per screen. That's Allen's best per screen ever and beats his previous personal best of $86,000 for "Bullets Over Broadway." Final weekend results will be released on Monday.