January 17, 2011 (Sampurn Wire): The Green Hornet was at the zenith of the box office comfortably over the weekend, as indicated by Box Office Mojo. The Green Hornet represents a comedic superhero movie, which has, as its protagonist, Seth Rogen. The Green Hornet has magnetized a projected $34 million in its primary weekend. These estimations were strengthened by more costly 3-D screenings, which answered for almost 70% of the film's gross.

This weekend, referred to as the Martin Luther King (MLK) weekend, had another movie that was discharged, namely, The Dilemma , which roped in virtually $17.4 million. The Dilemma has, as its protagonists, Kevin James and Vince Vaughn, and is a comedic movie rotating around chums.

Movies, which are contenders at the slate of awards ceremonies this year, also performed pretty commendably this weekend. The preceding weeks No.1 movie, True Grit, has emerged at the No.3 spot this weekend with a projected $11.2 million, which has transported its total of four weeks to $126.4 million.

At the fourth spot this weekend was The Kings Speech, which magnetized $9.1 million. Black Swan occupied the fifth position with $8.1 million. Little Fockers plunged to the sixth position, garnering $7.1 million, which has increased its collection of four weeks to $134.2 million. Tron: Legacy raced to the seventh position with $5.6 million this weekend, which has heightened its take of five weeks to $156.9 million.

The Green Hornet has managed to attain the feat of the third uppermost opener in Januarys history, tailing merely Cloverfield and the re-discharge of Star Wars in 1997. Sony perpetrated copious work dedicatedly to enable the film to procure the faade of a summer blockbuster with an intense advertising push. Assessments of The Green Hornet were miscellaneous but the rejoinder from the audience has been generally constructive, which portends well for the weeks ahead, which are largely bereft of tough competition from significant films.

--Sampurn Wire