Box Office Report: May 18-20

To no surprise, “Shrek the Third” ruled at the box office over the weekend, ending the two week reign of “Spider-Man 3” on the charts. The Dreamworks computer animated film pulled in an impressive $121.6 million, making it the third largest weekend opening ever, only behind the aforementioned “Spider-Man 3” and last summer’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.”

Speaking of “Pirates,” the third bow for Captain Jack steers its way into theaters, beginning with Thursday night screenings, likely making it a short stay at the top for the big green ogre. Now whether these two pics have got the legs to keep up with the torrid pace set by Spidey should be known in the next few weeks.

1. “Shrek the Third”
(Weekend domestic gross - $121.6 million)
(Worldwide gross - $136.4 million)
(Budget - $160 million)
2. “Spider-Man 3”
(Weekend domestic gross - $29.0 million)
(Worldwide gross - $748.9 million)
(Budget - $258 million)
3. “28 Weeks Later”
(Weekend domestic gross - $5.5 million)
(Worldwide gross - $25.2 million)
(Budget - N/A)
4. “Georgia Rule”
(Weekend domestic gross - $3.75 million)
(Worldwide gross - $13.9 million)
(Budget - N/A)
5. “Disturbia”
(Weekend domestic gross - $3.73 million)
(Worldwide gross - $79.9 million)
(Budget - $20 million)
6. “Fracture”
(Weekend domestic gross - $2.3 million)
(Worldwide gross - $44.8 million)
(Budget - N/A)
7. “Delta Farce”
(Weekend domestic gross - $1.9 million)
(Worldwide gross - $6.1 million)
(Budget - N/A)
8. “The Invisible”
(Weekend domestic gross - $1.3 million)
(Worldwide gross - $19.6 million)
(Budget - N/A)
9. “Hot Fuzz”
(Weekend domestic gross - $1.29 million)
(Worldwide gross - $70.9 million)
(Budget -N/A)
10. “Blades of Glory”
(Weekend domestic gross - $1.1 million)
(Worldwide gross - $130.5 million)
(Budget - $61 million)

2007 Year-To-Date
1. “Spider-Man 3”
(Worldwide gross - $748.9 million)
(Budget - $258 million)
2. “300”
(Worldwide gross - $439.7 million)
(Budget - $65 million)
3. “Wild Hogs”
(Worldwide gross - $232.2 million)
(Budget - N/A)
4. “Ghost Rider”
(Worldwide gross - $224.8 million)
(Budget - $110 million)
5. “Mr. Bean’s Holiday”
(Worldwide gross - $175.7 million)
(Budget - N/A)
6. “Norbit”
(Worldwide gross - $157.9 million)
(Budget - $60 million)
7. “Meet the Robinsons”
(Worldwide gross - $145.0 million)
(Budget - N/A)
8. “Music and Lyrics”
(Worldwide gross - $144.6 million)
(Budget - N/A)
9. “Shrek the Third”
(Worldwide gross - $136.4 million)
(Budget - $160 million)
10. “Blades of Glory”
(Worldwide gross - $130.5 million)
(Budget - $61 million)