Box Office Report: June 1-3

Much like “Spider-Man 3” and “Shrek the Third” did in their second weekends, the third “Pirates” movie took a steep tumble in overall grosses compared to its debut, pulling in $44.2 million over the weekend. Still, that number was good enough to hold the top spot at the box office. Only the solid $30.7 million debut from “Knocked Up” posed any challenge, as every other debut was well off the pace.

On the worldwide stage, “Pirates” has taken over the second spot, as it chases “Spider-Man 3” for what will likely be bragging rights to highest grosser of the year. Of course, some heavyweights still loom in the coming weeks, but none may present a worldwide appeal such as these two films have shown.

1. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”
(Weekend domestic gross - $44.2 million)
(Worldwide gross - $628.2 million)
(Budget - $300 million)
2. “Knocked Up”
(Weekend domestic gross - $30.7 million)
(Worldwide gross - $30.7 million)
(Budget - $30 million)
3. “Shrek the Third”
(Weekend domestic gross - $28.0 million)
(Worldwide gross - $286.6 million)
(Budget - $160 million)
4. “Mr. Brooks”
(Weekend domestic gross - $10.0 million)
(Worldwide gross - $10.0 million)
(Budget - $20 million)
5. “Spider-Man 3”
(Weekend domestic gross - $7.6 million)
(Worldwide gross - $845.7 million)
(Budget - $258 million)
6. “Waitress”
(Weekend domestic gross - $2.0 million)
(Worldwide gross - $9.7 million)
(Budget - N/A)
7. “Gracie”
(Weekend domestic gross - $1.4 million)
(Worldwide gross - $1.4 million)
(Budget - $9 million)
8. “Bug”
(Weekend domestic gross - $1.3 million)
(Worldwide gross - $6.6 million)
(Budget - N/A)
9. “28 Weeks Later”
(Weekend domestic gross - $1.2 million)
(Worldwide gross - $40.6 million)
(Budget - N/A)
10. “Disturbia”
(Weekend domestic gross - $1.1 million)
(Worldwide gross - $85.7 million)
(Budget - $20 million)

2007 Year-To-Date
1. “Spider-Man 3”
(Worldwide gross - $845.7 million)
(Budget - $258 million)
2. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”
(Worldwide gross - $628.2 million)
(Budget - $300 million)
3. “300”
(Worldwide gross - $441.8 million)
(Budget - $65 million)
4. “Shrek the Third”
(Worldwide gross - $286.6 million)
(Budget - $160 million)
5. “Wild Hogs”
(Worldwide gross - $241.6 million)
(Budget - N/A)
6. “Ghost Rider”
(Worldwide gross - $225.7 million)
(Budget - $110 million)
7. “Mr. Bean’s Holiday”
(Worldwide gross - $181.8 million)
(Budget - N/A)
8. “Norbit”
(Worldwide gross - $158.1 million)
(Budget - $60 million)
9. “Meet the Robinsons”
(Worldwide gross - $146.7 million)
(Budget - N/A)
10. “Music and Lyrics”
(Worldwide gross - $145.2 million)
(Budget - N/A)