Weekend of March 12 – 14, 2010: 'Alice' still going strong while new releases struggle...

Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” continued its North American box office reign this weekend with a stunning three-day gross of $62 million in ticket sales at 3,728 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Domestically, “Alice” has now grossed $208.6 million in a little more than one week.

New entry “Green Zone,” Paul Greengrass’ explosive war thriller starring Matt Damon, debuted in second place with $14.5 million. Playing at 3,003 locations, the film scored an average of $4,840 per theater. Damon plays a U.S. soldier who starts doubting the existence of the Iraqi WMDs program.

Following at No. 3 this weekend was Jim Field Smith’s charming comedy “She’s Out of My League,” which bagged $9.6 million from ticket sales at 2,956 sites. The Paramount release stars Jay Baruchel as an insecure airport security guard whose life takes a surprising turn when a hot event planner asks him on a date.

Meanwhile, Robert Pattinson’s new film “Remember Me” finished fourth on the chart, earning $8.3 million. The “Twilight” star plays a young man who struggles with the suicide of his brother and falls in love with a young woman whose mother was murdered when she was a young girl.

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The estimates are in! Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" easily held on to the top spot at the North American box office Friday with a stunning $17.4 million in ticket sales. Disney's big 3D hit adventure reached a cumulative gross of $164 million after only one week in release, and that's quite a solid result.

The new releases occupied the rest of the top five Friday, according to estimates. Paul Greengrass' war thriller "Green Zone" took No. 2 with a daily gross of $5 million. The film stars Matt Damon as a soldier who's pissed that he can't find Saddam's WMDs anywhere. Universal's "Green Zone" is playing at 3,003 sites.

Following in third place with $3.6 million was "Remember Me," Robert Pattinson's new drama. The Allen Coulter-directed film follows two youngsters who fall in love. At No. 4, Paramount's new comedy "She's Out of My League" bagged $3.3 million. The film stars Jay Baruchel as a dude who meets a hot chick but can't understand why she would want to spend time with him.

"Our Family Wedding," the fourth wide release this weekend, debuted with $2,5 million in fifth place. Starring Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera and Regina King, the comedy follows what happens to a couple in the chaotic weeks leading up to their wedding.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

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.

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