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Star Trek 11

The opening weekend tally for J.J. Abrams' Star Trek was substantially higher than initial estimates. The Paramount Pictures
release grossed $79.2 million over the three day period in 3,849 locations, almost $3 million higher than initial estimates thanks to strong attendance on Mother's Day. Initially, the well-reviewed adventure was expected to bring in $18.3 million on Sunday, but ended up grossing $21 million. Better than expected family attendance was credited with the upsurge.

Last week's number one movie at the box office, "Wolverine," dropped 68%, coming in at #2.

Summit's "Next Day Air" bombed, as expected, coming in with just under $4 million, failing to attract the 'urban' audience it marketed the movie towards.

Reboots, such as "Star Trek," have become a blockbuster trend for the major studios looking to rebrand their pic franchises for a new generation of moviegoers. The most notable ones in recent years have been MGM-Sony's gritty take on James Bond with "Casino Royale" (first day $14.7 million) and Warner Bros.' dramatic rendering of Batman in "Batman Begins" (opening day $15.1 million). Among the first installments for these franchise reboots, the first Friday for "Star Trek" is arguably the biggest haul.

The new version of "Star Trek" as directed by J.J. Abrams of TV's "Alias" fame takes a look at the younger years of the Star Trek crew during their enrollment in Starfleet Academy. Pic stars an array of fresh faces in the primary "Star Trek" roles including Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Zoe Saldana, Anton Zelchin and a cameo by the original Mr. Spock, Leonard Nimoy.

Below, the Top 25 Movies at the Box Office May 8-10, 2009

1 Star Trek 11 - 3,849 Theaters - $19,236 Per Screen - NEW $79,200,000

2 Wolverine - $27,000,000 - 4,102 Theaters - $6,582 Per Screen - Gross $129,624,000

3 Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - $10,450,000 - 3,175 Theaters - $3,291 Per Screen - Gross $30,246,000

4 Obsessed - $6,600,000 - 2,602 Theaters - $2,537 Per Screen - Gross $56,247,000

5 17 Again - $4,405,000 - 2,903 Theaters - $1,517 Per Screen - Gross $54,167,000

6 Next Day Air - 1,138 Theaters - $3,515 Per Screen - NEW $3,950,000

7 The Soloist - $3,605,000 - 2,090 Theaters - $1,725 Per Screen - Gross $23,501,000

8 Monsters Vs. Aliens - $3,379,000 - 2,185 Theaters - $1,546 Per Screen - Gross $186,892,000

9 Earth - $2,488,000 - 1,794 Theaters - $1,387 Per Screen - Gross $26,086,000

10 Hannah Montana The Movie - $2,414,000 - 2,301 Theaters - $1,049 Per Screen - Gross $74,083,000

11 Fighting - $2,146,000 - 1,933 Theaters - $1,110 Per Screen - Gross $20,589,000

12 State of Play - $1,988,000 - 1,541 Theaters - $1,290 Per Screen - Gross $34,056,000

13 Fast and Furious - $1,317,000 - 1,409 Theaters - $935 Per Screen - Gross $151,862,000

14 I Love You, Man - $533,000 - 407 Theaters - $1,310 Per Screen - Gross $70,121,000

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Wild About Movies provides you with the most comprehensive movie posters, movie trailers, movie synopses, Behind The Scenes of movies, and celebrity interviews, and current, updated movie release date information - than any other movie website. At WAM you are able to peruse the movie trailers, movie posters and movie synopses of more than 500 movies not yet in theaters (and thousands of movies formerly in movie theaters and currently on DVD, including all "2009 DVDS" and "2009 BluRays"). The latest additions to the Wild About Movies database: The (delayed) Rob Marshall movie "Nine," The movie "Kick Ass" and two Paul Bettany movies "Creation" and "Legion." The - now - non Avatar entitled movie "The Last Airbender" and Dwayne Johnson in and as "The Tooth Fairy." Aging actors Mel Gibson in "Edge Of Darkness" and Sylvester Stallone in front of and behind the camera in "The Expendables" and "Rambo 5." Also "Lovely Still" - featuring Martin Landau & Ellen Burstyn. Matt Damon in the Paul Greengrass movie "Green Zone." Jake Gyllenhaal as "Prince of Persia" and Rose McGowan as "Red Sonja 2010." And Seth Rogen is "The Green Hornet." "Witchblade 2010," as well as sequels: "Nanny McPhee 2" and "Narnia 3" and everything from Daniel Radcliffe (naked at WAM and fully clothed) in "Harry Potter 7: Part 1," to the Disney 3D films "Cars 2" and "Toy Story 3." Michael Douglas in "Wall Street 2." And the requisites, "Cloverfield 2" and "Iron Man 2." Need more movies? The big screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" - finally - with a release date in November 2009. Also, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio's two year delayed next collaboration, "Shutter Island." In addition, the big screen comedy "Leap Year" and the non comedy "The Escapist," and Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" and "The Hobbit Movies." And Kenneth Branagh's "Thor." Also "The Smurfs Movie" and the big screen version of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" and Ben Stiller's "Chicago 7." And a slew of animated and non animated Walt Disney and non Disney movies, many in 3D: including "The Smurfs" and "Fraggle Rock: The Movie" and "The King of the Elves" and "Rapunzel," "The Bear and the Bow;" "Newt," "The Princess And The Frog." And also "How To Train Your Dragon." How about Heath Ledger's final movie, "Dr. Parnassus." The four Jonas Brothers in the big screen adaptation of "Walter The Farting Dog" and Also: Zac Efron naked but not in "Me And Orson Welles." Also, Chace Crawford in "Footloose 2010." Benicio Del Toro as "The Wolfman." And James ("Titanic") Cameron's "Avatar;" and Robert Downey Jr. as "Sherlock Holmes." In addition, the sequel to "Twilight," and "New Moon," "Eclipse" and all starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. And, "Captain America." Also, check out all of the "2008 Movies" that were released in movie theaters. We also bring you "2010 Oscars" pre-coverage - and the movie trailers and movie posters of all "2009 Movies" & "2010 Movies" in theaters, including today's IN THE SPOTLIGHT - "Step Up 3"... (continue)