Brandon Hoyne
Divergent opened to around $22.8 million, while the Muppets Most Wanted stumbled with an estimated $15 million. All the while, Christian drama God's Not Dead is shaping up to be a surprise box office hit.
"Playing at 3,936 locations, Divergent opened to an estimated $22.8 million on Friday. That includes $4.9 million from late Thursday shows. While that opening day figure is nowhere close to Twilight ($36 million) or The Hunger Games ($67.3 million), it's still one of the best young-adult debuts ever."
"Opening at 3,194 theaters, Muppets Most Wanted disappointed with $4.7 million. In comparison, the last Muppets movie earned $6.5 million on its opening day. For the weekend, Muppets Most Wanted could wind up below $15 million."
Top 5
1. Divergent - $53 million
2. Muppets - $15 million
3. Mr. Peabody - $9.5 million
4. God's Not Dead - $8.1 million
5. 300 - $7.9 million