"Pirates" Sails Into Top Box Office Spot
NEW YORK (CBS4) – Captain Jack Sparrow has sailed to the top of the box office charts.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: "On Stranger Tides" took in a record international haul of $256.3 million, according to studio estimates.
Walt Disney Co. said Sunday that the fourth "Pirates" installment earned $90.1 million domestically. That gives it a worldwide total of $346.4 million, the fourth largest global opening.
The new film jettisons co-stars Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, but brings back Johnny Depp as Capt. Jack Sparrow. Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane introduce new characters.
"On Stranger Tides" was the only new film in wide-release on the weekend. In its second week of release, the acclaimed comedy "Bridesmaids" was second at the box office with $21 million.
