Box office goes to the dogs, prepares for HSM3 madness

By: Chelsea Good

Beverly Hills Chihuahua was number one at the box office for a second consecutive weekend, followed by a diverse sampling of films rounding out the top five.

Disney’s family comedy starring Drew Barrymore as the voice of the precious pooch roped in $17.5 million over the weekend, raising its 10 day total to a whopping $52.5 million.

The number two film is a more predictable favorite for this time of year. Quarantine, a horror flick about a virus spread among residents barricaded in their LA apartment building, brought in $14.2 million this weekend.

Although it made it to the number two spot, Quarantine is getting mixed reviews. “I was expecting to be really scared but they gave away many of the creepiest parts in the commercials,” said Steve Jeannette, 21, a senior at Central Michigan University.

An action film boasting some big name stars claimed the number three spot. Body of Lies stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe as CIA agents investigating terrorists in Jordan. The film grossed $12.9 million in its second weekend.

A drama and a comedy rounded out this weekend’s top five. Eagle Eye, starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan came in at number four with $10.9 million in ticket sales. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, a favorite among teen audiences, brought in $6.4 million.

One film opening this weekend is sure to have young girls everywhere begging their parents for a ride to the theater. The long awaited third installment in the High School Musical series, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, explodes into theaters this Friday.

America’s favorite high school students, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Blue and Monique Coleman take on their senior year including prom, a basketball championship and a spring musical in the film.

Even college students can’t get enough of High School Musical. “With so much garbage in TV and movies, High School Musical is refreshing because it’s just silly fun,” said Brynn Good, 19, a sophomore at Central Michigan University.

Many CMU students are anxiously awaiting the Mt. Pleasant premiere of the film at Celebration Cinema on Friday at 12:01 a.m.