On this Valentine’s Day weekend, most moviegoers were not looking for hearts, flowers, or romance. Surprisingly, the biggest crowds opted for a good fright, packing theaters to see the new version of “Friday the 13th.” This horror remake of the bloody adventures of the machete-wielding killer, Jason Voorhees, pulled in an estimated $42 million over the weekend to become the number one film in the country.
Variety claims “Friday the 13th” had the best opening ever for a horror movie and may break other records before the four-day holiday weekend is over. Presidents’ Day is tomorrow, making this a double holiday weekend.
Last week’s top movie, the romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You,” dropped to second place with an estimated $19.6 million, followed by the thriller “Taken” in third with $19.2 million.
The new chick flick, “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” based on the bestselling novel, debuted with about $15.4 million in fourth place, and rounding out the top five was the family animated film “Coraline” with $15.3 million.
