“Thor” Holds On To No. 1, “Bridesmaids” A Strong Second

Big-budget studio tent poles continue to reign at the box office this summer, as "Thor" outmuscled the competition for the second consecutive weekend.

After its thunderous opening last weekend, the 3-D film about a Norse god again proved to be most popular with moviegoers, collecting an additional $34.5 million and bringing its North American tally to $119.3 million, according to an estimate from distributor Paramount Pictures.

That was enough to strike down the Judd Apatow-produced comedy "Bridesmaids," which stars "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kristen Wiig and opened to a better-than-expected $24.4 million. The weekend's other new film in wide release, the 3-D "Priest," had a disappointing opening domestically. The movie, which cost about $60 million to make, is the most expensive production to date from Sony Pictures' Screen Gems label — but it only collected a weak $14.5 million in ticket sales.

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