‘Dragon’ still hot
LOS ANGELES — “How to Train Your Dragon” is proving hard to slay — claiming the top box-office spot in its fifth weekend in theaters, studio estimates released yesterday show.
The animated film earned $15 million, dropping just 23 percent from last weekend’s take.
Jennifer Lopez’s “The Back-up Plan” made $12.3 million, while the action comedy “The Losers” opened short of expectations, at $9.6 million.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Anne Globe, head of worldwide marketing for DreamWorks Animation SKG, which produced “Dragon.”
“The Back-up Plan,” Lopez’s first screen venture since 2006, opened within industry expectations. The singer/actress stars opposite Alex O’Loughlin.
Released by CBS Corp.’s film division, it was made for $35 million and ruled Friday night — only to lose the lead as families streamed into matinee showings of “Dragon.”
