User blog:Ceauntay/'The Hangover Part II' makes record $31.6 million Thursday

The wolf pack has something to howl about today: The Hangover Part II scored a massive $31.66 million yesterday, the best opening-day gross ever for a non-animated comedy, according to Box Office Mojo. It’s also the third best Thursday debut in history behind Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith ($50 million in 2005) and The Matrix Reloaded ($37.5 million in 2003).

Meanwhile, True Jackson, VP: The Movie models up $14.5 million, taking th enumber two spot, but there's no luck that it will hold on to that spot any long and Kung Fu Panda 2 bowed to just $5.8 million, though its core family audience will probably buy most of their tickets Saturday through Monday. Both will make up to a tight race over the long weekend. Insiders are predicting a massive Memorial Day weekend at the box office, with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Sonic X: The Final Stand continuing to generates strong numbers alongside the new releases. Be sure to check in this weekend for more box office updates!