The Emma Stone-starring drama raked in an estimated $19 million over the four-day holiday frame, while 'Spy Kids 4' climbed one spot at the chart with additional $1.8 million on the fourth day.
- Sep 6, 2011
AceShowbiz - Topping the North American Box Office on Labor Day weekend, "The Help" easily maintained its position on Monday, September 4. The Tate Taylor-directed movie grossed an estimated $19 million over the four-day frame or added about $4.4 million on the fourth day.
Newcomers "The Debt", "Apollo 18" and "Shark Night 3D" stayed still on the second, third and fourth place with $12.5 million, $10.7 million and $10.3 million respectively during the four-day holiday. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was placed fifth with additional $10.2 million.
While the ticket sales on Labor Day did not much affect the top ten of chart, "Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World" did feel the advantage from the day off. The PG-rated action film which stars Jessica Alba added about $1.8 million to its four-day cume of $6.6 million, pushing aside "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" from the eighth position.
Top Ten Movies at Box Office for September 2-5 (Labor Day holiday):