Puss in Boots Sets Halloween Box Office Record

files/pictures/picture-35.jpgDreamWorks Animation's PUSS IN BOOTS has set a Halloween weekend box office record. The SHREK spinoff grew $34 million over the weekend of Oct. 28-30, 2011.

Paramount's PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 slipped to second, scaring up another $18.5 million. With vfx from Almost Human, the Halloween perennial has amassed $81.3 million to date.

20th Century Fox's IN TIME debuted in third with $12 million. The futuristic sci-fier has vfx from Luma Pictures, Soho VFX and Wildfire Visual Effects.

Paramount's FOOTLOOSE jumped into fourth with $5.4 million. With vfx from Wildfire Visual Effects, the dance flick has a cume of $38.4 million.

FilmDistrict's THE RUM DIARY premiered in fifth with $5.01 million. The Johnny Depp dramedy has vfx from Furious FX and Hirota Paint Industries (HPI).

Walt Disney/DreamWorks' REAL STEEL tumbled from second to sixth, taking in another $4.7 million. With vfx from Digital Domain, Giant Studios and Legacy Effects, the robot family film has collected $73.9 million in total.

Summit Ent.'s THE THREE MUSKETEERS swung into seventh with $3.5 million. With vfx from Mr. X and Rodeo FX, the swashbuckler has a cume of $14.8 million.

Columbia's THE IDES OF MARCH was elected to the eighth spot, winning $2.7 million. With vfx from Method Studios and Tyrrell FX & Rentals, the political thriller has brought in $33.5 million.

Columbia's MONEYBALL hit $2.4 million in ninth place. With vfx from Rhythm and Hues, the baseball biz flick has amassed $67.4 million.

Columbia's COURAGEOUS closed out the top ten with $1.8 million. The faith-based drama has a cume of $27.6 million.

In other vfx news, Roland Emmerich's ANONYMOUS premiered at #14, earning $1 million on 265 screens.

Box office numbers were obtained on the-numbers.com.