'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' captures US box office

'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' captures US box office

The movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", starring Hugh Jackman, has captured the top position at the US Box Office, grossing $87 million to make it this year's biggest movie debut.

It seems that Hugh Jackman, who is currently People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive, managed to draw in more female moviegoers; 47% of the weekend's audience were women, which is a higher turnout than previous X-Men films.

Another new movie, "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past", a romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas, opened at No.2 with $15.3 million.

Last week's topper, "Obsessed", managed to hold third place with $12.2 million.

"17 Again" slipped down to No. 4 with $6.3 million and "Monsters Vs. Aliens" scored fifth, up one place, with $5.8 million.

According to Media By Numbers LLC, the estimated top 10 for May 1-3, 2009 :

1)  X-Men Origins: Wolverine ($87 million)

2)  Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past ($15 million)

3)  Obsessed ($12.2 million)

4)  17 Again ($6.3 million)

5)  Monsters Vs Aliens ($5.8 million)

6)  The Soloist ($5.6 million)

7)  Earth ($4.2 million)

8)  Fighting ($4.1 million)

9)  Hannah Montana The Movie ($4 million)

10) State Of Play ($3.6 million)