Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone went kersplat in their recent attempts at renewed box-office glory, but another 1980s-era star â€" Bruce Willis â€" has shown that he’s still kicking. “A Good Day to Die Hard,†starring Mr. Willis in a role he created 25 years ago, was No. 1 at North American theaters over the weekend, taking in about $25 million. The film, which cost 20th Century Fox about $90 million to make, has sold $33.2 million in tickets since opening on Valentines Day, according to Hollywood.com, which compiles box-office data.
“Identity Thief†(Universal) was a strong second, selling about $23.4 million in tickets, for a two-week total of $70.7 million. A poorly reviewed romantic drama, “Safe Haven,†which also opened on Thursday, took in about $21.4 million over the weekend, for third place and a total of $30.3 milion; it cost Relativity Media an estimated $30 million to make. “Escape From Planet Earth,†an animated movie that cost the Weinstein Company $40 million to produce, was fourth, taking in a weak $16.1 million. “Warm Bodies†(Lionsgate) was fifth, selling about $9 million, for a three-week total of $50.2 million.
There was one notable flop: “Beautiful Creatures†(Warner Brothers) took in $7.5 million in sixth place; Alcon Entertainment spent about $50 million to make it.
