FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 file photo, John C. Reilly, a cast member in "Wreck-It Ralph," poses for a portrait at the Beverly Hilton, in Los Angeles. “Wreck-It Ralph” centers on Ralph (John C. Reilly), the 9-foot, 643-pound bad guy from the '80s video game “Fix-It Felix Jr.” The new Walt Disney Animation Studios film releases in theaters on Friday, Nov. 2. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
November 04, 2012 - 1:05 PM
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The weekend box office was not only undeterred by the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it was buoyed, as Disney's "Wreck it Ralph" opened strongly with $49.1 million.
The animated family film was aided by the large number of East Coast children out of school on Friday and families looking for a diversion. It's the largest box-office opening ever for a Disney Animations release.
Robert Zemeckis' "Flight," starring Denzel Washington, also opened to robust ticket sales. The Paramount drama took in $25 million despite playing in only 1,884 theatres — or about half the number "Wreck it Ralph" played in.
The Universal kung fu film "The Man With the Iron Fists" opened with a debut of $8.2 million.
News from © The Associated Press, 2012