Cowboys & Aliens, Smurfs Tie For No. 1 Place

FIRST Released: This summer 31, 2011 12:36 PM EDT La, Calif. -- Little blue Smurfs and never-so-little eco-friendly males from space have been in a photograph finish for that No. 1 place in the weekend box office. Based on studio estimations Sunday, Difficulties and Harrison Fords sci-fi Western Cowboys & Aliens and also the animated family adventure The Smurfs both opened up with $36.two million. That leaves Sonys Smurfs and Universals Cowboys & Aliens tied for that top place. Actual weekend ratings will not be taken care of until final amounts are counted Monday. The prior weekends top movie, Captain America: The Very First Avenger, ended up to No. 3 with $24.9 million and elevated its domestic total to $116.8 million. Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 drawn in $21.9 million being the franchises top-grossing chapter at $318.5 million locally. Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved.These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.