‘Alice’ Brings $116 Million Down The Rabbit Hole

“Alice In Wonderland” scored big for Disney, as Tim Burton’s 3D take on Lewis Carroll’s classic earned an estimated $116 million in its opening weekend.

As with “Avatar,” a sizeable chunk of the revenue is estimated to have come from 3D and IMAX exhibitions of the movie (final numbers and percentages will be available on Wednesday).

Here’s the Top Five, as reported by Box Office Mojo:

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, MARCH 5-7, 2010

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. Alice in Wonderland (2010) (Buena Vista)
$116.3 million | 3,728 | $116.3 million | 1

2. Brooklyn’s Finest (Overture Films)
$13.5 million | 1,936 | $13.5 million | 1

3. Shutter Island (Paramount)
$13.3 million | 3,178 | $95.8 million | 3

4. Cop Out (Warner Bros.)
$9.1 million | 3,150 | $32.4 million | 2

5. Avatar (Fox)
$7.7 million | 2,163 | $720.2 million | 12