The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me"
minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office
contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates
on Sunday.
"The Conjuring" generated $41.5 million in ticket sales in its first
three days, the highest take among four new films that crowded
theaters during the weekend. "Conjuring" features Vera Farmiga and
Patrick Wilson as a couple who investigate paranormal activity at a
Rhode Island farmhouse.
Two-time champion "Despicable Me 2," an animated film featuring the
voice of Steve Carell, dropped to second place with $25.1 million,
adding to its blockbuster sales this summer.
"Turbo," an animated film about a super-speedy snail with dreams of
racing in the Indianapolis 500, took the No. 3 slot with sales of
$21.5 million. Ryan Reynolds voices the title character in the film,
which was produced by "Shrek" creator DreamWorks Animation.
"The Conjuring" was released by Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner
Inc. Universal Pictures, a unit of Comcast Corp, released "Despicable
Me 2" while "Turbo" was distributed by 20th Century Fox, a unit of
21st Century Fox.
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