Box Office Showdown 6/8-6/10: Prometheus vs. Madagascar 3

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Looks like Prometheus took Friday, but Madagascar is expected to win the weekend, as family films perform far better on Saturday and Sunday.
Prometheus projections started out earlier today saying $57-$65M, but have now been lowered to $55M. Of course, it's all meaningless until the real numbers come in. Here's the latest:

Here are the Top Five based on Friday’s estimated North American grosses:

1. Prometheus (Fox) NEW [3,396 Theaters] R
Friday $21M, Weekend $55M

2. Madagascar 3 (DreamWorks Anim/Paramount) NEW [4,258 Theaters] PG
Friday $19.5M, Weekend $58M

3. Snow White & The Huntsman (Universal) Week 2 [3,777 Theaters] PG13
Friday $8M, Weekend $26M, Cume $101M

4. Men In Black 3 (Columbia/Sony) Week 3 [3,792 Theaters] PG13
Friday $4M, Weekend $14M, Cume $136M

5. The Avengers (Marvel/Disney) Week 6 [3,129 Theaters] PG13
Friday $3.5M, Weekend $13M, Cume $574M