Paramount has launched a third toy-based franchise as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [TMNT1] returned to the big screen with an estimated $65.0 million to lead the weekend box office. The film attracted an audience that was 61% male and 55% aged 25 and over. With its family appeal, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles could have decent legs for the rest of summer.
Last week's champ Guardians of the Galaxy [GOTGX] declined 56% to $41.5 million. The Marvel space adventure has banked $175.9 million.
Into the Storm [CATE6] touched down in third place with $18.0 million. The disaster film brought out a crowd that was 58% female and 71% over the age of 25.
The Hundred-Foot Journey [THFTJ] bowed at the fourth spot with $11.1 million. The foodie comedy skewed 59% women and 87% over the age of 25.
Step Up: All In [STUP5] tapped just $6.5 million to debut sixth overall.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES | $65,000,000 | $65,000,000 |
| 2 | GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY | $41,531,000 | $175,922,000 |
| 3 | INTO THE STORM | $18,015,000 | $18,015,000 |
| 4 | THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY | $11,123,000 | $11,123,000 |
| 5 | LUCY | $9,330,855 | $97,353,660 |
| 6 | STEP UP: ALL IN | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 7 | HERCULES | $5,700,000 | $63,461,000 |
| 8 | GET ON UP | $5,012,070 | $22,926,680 |
| 9 | DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES | $4,400,000 | $197,833,600 |
| 10 | PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE | $2,419,000 | $52,950,000 |
| 11 | A MOST WANTED MAN | $2,300,000 | $10,500,000 |
| 12 | THE PURGE: ANARCHY | $2,298,870 | $68,547,170 |
Tag(s): TMNT1, GOTGX, CATE6, THFTJ, STUP5