Will 'Alice in Wonderland' keep box office glory?

It is very likely that Tim Burton's 3D adventure "Alice in Wonderland" will top the North American box office again this weekend, and this despite the wave of new wide releases that will open in theaters tomorrow. So far, "Wonderland" has scored $139.8 million domestically.
That's what the total stands at after less than one full week in release. "Alice" took everyone by surprise last week when it delivered a monster opening of $116 million. It's also been doing very well this week, with daily grosses of $9 million, $7 million and $6 million for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The new releases this week include Matt Damon's war thriller "Green Zone," which opens in 2,900 locations and should perform well. "She's Out of My League" was promoted intensely as well, and it opens at 2,700 sites. Robert Pattinson's new film "Remember Me" debuts in 1,900 locations.
Lastly, "Our Family Wedding" will hit 1,500 theaters, but I expect it to disappoint. Frankly, no one's really heard of it. My guess is "Alice in Wonderland" will top this weekend chart easily, with "Green Zone" following closely. "Remember Me" will probably perform well enough too.

Franck Tabouring
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