I’m sure it’s no surprise to anyone that "Star Trek" ruled the box office universe this weekend, beating "Wolverine" by a million light-years. Here’s the scoop from Box Office Mojo:

Star Trek, $75.20M
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $26.40M
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $10.25M
Obsessed, $6.56M
17 Again, $4.23M
Next Day Air, $4.11M
The Soloist, $3.94M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $3.26M
Earth, $2.66M
Hannah Montana: The Movie, $2.19M

Image: © Paramount Pictures

Hugh Jackman and his alter-ego Wolverine grabbed the top spot at the box office this weekend, with Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner coming in a distant second, and “Fast & Furious” dropping off the list to 11th place. Check out the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $85.05M
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $15.41M
Obsessed, $12.05M
17 Again, $6.36M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $5.80M
The Soloist, $5.65M
Earth, $4.34M
Hannah Montana: The Movie, $4.16M
Fighting, $4.01M
State of Play, $2.76M

Image: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, TM and Copyright 20th Century Fox Film Corp., 2009

Moviegoers were "Obsessed" this weekend, heading out in droves to see Ali Larter and Beyonce duke it out over a man. Here are the weekend numbers from Box Office Mojo:

Obsessed, $28.61M
17 Again, $11.51M
Fighting, $11.02M
The Soloist, $9.71M
Earth, $8.82M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $8.52M
State of Play, $6.84M
Hannah Montana: The Movie, $6.43M
Fast & Furious, $6.20M
Crank: High Voltage, $2.61M ((Read my interview with Clifton Collins, Jr.)

Photo Credit: 2009 Screen Gems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo by Suzanne Tenner

"17 Again" and "State of Play" are both great movies, for different reasons. And everyone else thought so, too, based on the box office numbers from this past weekend. Here’s the scoop from Box Office Mojo:

17 Again, $23.72M
State of Play, $14.07M
Hannah Montana: The Movie, $13.40M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $13.24M
Fast and Furious, $11.77M
Crank: High Voltage, $6.96M (Read my interview with Clifton Collins, Jr.)
Observe and Report, $4.17M
Knowing, $3.57M
I Love You, Man, $3.32M
The Haunting in Connecticut, $3.11M

Image Credit: © Universal Studios

One of the happiest scenes from "Hannah Montana: The Movie" is where Miley Cyrus gets onstage at the barn party and does the "Hoedown Throwdown." Of course, the entire crowd picks it up immediately (gee, you’d almost think they practiced it beforehand!), and the whole place is rocking in no time.
Ok, so I’ve got the scoop on how to do the "Hoedown Throwdown," thanks to Walt Disney Studios UK. Check it out below with guides Miley Cyrus and her choreographer, and let me know if you and your kids master all the moves!

Miley Cyrus and her alter-ego Hannah Montana scored big at the office this weekend, but only slightly edging out "Fast & Furious" for the top spot. I actually popped in to see the first scene in "Fast & Furious" again – it was that good.
Meanwhile, Julia Roberts and Clive Owen’s romantic romp "Duplicity" is still hanging in there at No. 10. I’m not surprised, because it’s a really cute film, like the old-time movies with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. Here’s the rundown from Box Office Mojo:

Hannah Montana: The Movie, $32.32M
Fast & Furious, $27.23M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $21.81M
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Movie: Hannah Montana: The Movie * Trailer * Official Site
In Theaters: April 10, 2009

Runtime: 102 minutes
Directed by: Peter Chelsom

MPAA Rating: G
Gecko Rating:

“Hannah Montana: The Movie” is predictable and Disney Channel-ish, but it will appeal to tween girls who like the Hannah Montana show and Miley Cyrus. It’s rated G, which is kind of refreshing in a sea of inappropriate PG and PG-13 rated movies aimed at that age group. There’s nothing to be worried about with this movie.
The plot follows the popular Disney Channel character Hannah Montana, and her dilemma of being torn between two worlds. There’s … [Read More]

New in theaters this weekend is Miley Cyrus in "Hannah Montana: The Movie," Seth Rogen in "Observe and Report," and Emmy Rossum in "Dragonball: Evolution." Oh, and the guys from Anvil! Quite the mix we’ve got going there. Here’s the rundown:
Hannah Montana: The Movie (G). Miley Cyrus and her alter-ego Hannah Montana have an identity crisis. Which one will win? Find out in this predictable, but sweet movie. [Preview & Trailer] [Official Site]
Observe and Report (R ). Seth Rogen plays a mall security officer in this R-rated version of "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" (don’t studios know when they’re … [Read More]