By abc.com
“Alice in Wonderland” led the North American box office for a second weekend but Matt Damon’s Iraq war conspiracy thriller “Green Zone” opened disappointingly, studio estimates showed on Sunday.
Director Tim Burton’s 3D remake of “Alice” earned $62 million during the three days beginning on Friday, taking its 10-day haul to $208.6 million, said distributor Walt Disney Co.
“Green Zone” opened at a distant No. 2 with $14.5 million. Distributor Universal Pictures, which axed its top executives last fall after a poor run at the box office, had hoped for a better showing.
“It’s a bit of a disappointment,” said Nikki Rocco, president of distribution at the General Electric Co unit.
Damon plays a U.S. soldier questioning the supposed existence of weapons of mass destruction shortly after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. It was directed by British filmmaker Paul Greengrass, who collaborated with Damon on the second two movies in the “Bourne” action trilogy.
Rocco noted “Green Zone” did better than most other entries in the Iraq war genre, including Oscar best picture winner “The Hurt Locker” that has earned about $15 million since June.
“Green Zone” also earned $9.7 million in 14 foreign countries, led by a $3.3 million showing at No. 3 in Britain.
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