Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax earned $70.7 million at the box office this weekend, easily besting its competition and taking the honor of highest-grossing debut of 2012 so far. The second place film, Project X , made almost $50 million less in its first week. Those two combined with Act of Valor and its $13.7 million haul gave the top three films over $100 million combined, an impressive first for Hollywood this year. The Lorax Trailer Fourth place belonged to Denzel Washington’s Safe House , while Tyler Perry and his Good Deeds continued to do well in fifth place with a $7 million weekend. Best Picture winner The Artist returned to the list after the buzz of its 2012 Academy Awards triumph, banking another $3.9 million. The weekend Top 10: The Lorax , $70.7 million Project X , $20.8 million Act of Valor , $13.7 million Safe House , $7.2 million Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds , $7 million Journey 2: The Mysterious Island , $6.9 million The Vow , $6.1 million This Means War , $5.6 million Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance , $4.7 million The Artist , $3.9 million
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The Lorax Posts #1 Box Office Debut of 2012
