HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Disney’s The Princess and the Frog hopped to ticket sales of $25 million to claim the weekend box office title, according to studio estimates released Sunday.
The animated film claimed the top spot in its first weekend of nationwide release. Set in the city of New Orleans, the film offers a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on an adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.
Although it slipped to second place, Sandra Bullock’s football film The Blind Side continued its strong showing at the box office with $15.5 million in sales.
Clint Eastwood’s Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, finished third with a $9.1 million debut.
Weekend Box Office
1. “The Princess and the Frog,” $25 million
2. “The Blind Side,” $15.5 million
3. “Invictus,” $9.1 million
4. “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” $8 million
5. “Disney’s a Christmas Carol,” $6.9 million
6. “Brothers,” $5 million
7. “2012,” $4.4 million
8. “Old Dogs,” $4.39 million
9. “Armored,” $3.5 million
10. “Ninja Assassin,” $2.7 million
