"THINK LIKE A MAN" LEAVES LITTLE TO PONDER: KNOCKS "THE HUNGER GAMES" FROM TOP OF BOX OFFICE

Still from Think Like a Man

Exceeding all expectations this weekend is Sony Screen Gems' Think Like a Man, a Rom-Com featuring predominantly a black Cast including Chris Brown, Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Wendy Williams, Sherri Shepherd and more. The Film makes a stellar debut at number one with $33.3 million from only 2,015 theatres, knocking four-week Champ The Hunger Games out of the Top Spot.

Debuting in second is Warner Bros.' The Lucky One, the latest Film Adaptation from bestselling Author Nicholas Sparks.  Starring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling, the Romance/Drama pulled-in $22.8 million from 3,155 theatres, despite overall negative reviews (21% on Rotten Tomatoes).

The Hunger Games slips to third spot this weekend with $14.9 million, now earning over $355 million domestically, landing just ahead of Disney's Chimpanzee which opens strongly  in fourth, only at 1,563 theatres to the tune of $10.5 million.

The Three Stooges slips to fifth spot this weekend in its second week, with $10.1 million while The Cabin in the Woods earns $8.2 million in sixth spot with some stellar reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes).

Mirror Mirror rounds out the Top Ten with $4.4 million in its fourth week of release, now earning a total of $54 million domestically.  Overseas, Battleship continues to be a Monster, now surpassing the $100 million mark over there.  It is set to debut in North America next month.

NICHOLAS SPARKS IN TORONTO FOR "THE LUCKY ONE"

Nicholas Sparks in Toronto - April 2012

He's sold an estimated 52 million books worldwide and finally internationally bestselling Author Nicholas Sparks had a chance to come meet his Toronto Fans.  Signing copies of his 2008 Novel The Lucky One at Indigo Yorkdale right in-time for its Film Adaptation's forthcoming release via Warner Bros., Sparks zipped impressively through 500-plus Fans in less than two hours.

The Resident of North Carolina did a round of Press earlier today, which included stops at CTV's Canada AM and also a series of Interviews out of his ultra-chic Toronto Hotel in support of the upcoming Film starring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling.  It centers around a U.S. Marine who finds a Photo of a beautiful mystery Woman while in Iraq, making it a mission to find her when he returns home.

Moviegoers have not been shy about supporting Sparks' Signature Brand of Romance.  Film Adaptations of his Novels: A Walk to Remember, Nights in Rodanthe, Dear John, The Notebook and The Last Song have earned a staggering worldwide total of $449 million.  Expectations are high for The Lucky One and more than likely it will deliver at the Box Office.

Sparks was ultra-kind to stay behind and take a few Photos for Fans after a long day before heading out and even retired Toronto Maple Leaf, Curtis Joseph, even dropped by to show his support at the Event!

Warner Bros. releases The Lucky One on April 20, 2012. 

Follow Nicholas Sparks on Twitter here and order The Lucky One at a super-value price of $4.94 CAN online at Indigo!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

ENTER TO WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO A TORONTO SCREENING OF "THE LUCKY ONE"

Official Artwork for The Lucky One

Based on the Book of the same name by Bestselling Author Nicholas Sparks, The Lucky One centers around around a U.S. Marine named Logan (Zac Efron) who finds a photograph of a beautiful Woman buried in the sands of Iraq during his third Tour of Duty. The Photo becomes a lucky charm for Logan who then makes it a mission to find this Woman (Taylor Schilling) in the Photo. Now that's Romance!

Warner Bros. Canada & Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven want to offer Readers a chance to win five Double Passes to a Toronto Advance Screening of The Lucky One on Monday, April 16, 2012, at SilverCity Yorkdale Cinemans.

To enter to win, simply "like" Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven on Facebook and also "like" this Corresponding Post. Alternatively, you can Tweet the following:  

@MRWILLW wants to take me to an Advance Screening in Toronto of The Lucky One. http://tinyurl.com/d6sglpt #MRWILLWLUCKYONE

You should be following on Twitter also here.  Your deadline is Friday, April 6, 2012. Good luck, Mavenati!

In case you weren't aware, our Friends at Indigo Bookstore will be welcoming Sparks at their Yorkdale Shopping Centre Store on Thursday, April 5, 2012 where he will be signing copies of The Lucky One and meeting Fans!  Click here for more on that.

Watch the Trailer for The Lucky One below:

AUTHOR NICHOLAS SPARKS TO MEET FANS IN TORONTO

Official Artwork for The Lucky One

Lovers unite.  Nicholas Sparks, Director of The Notebook, The Last Song and now The Lucky One, will be visiting his Toronto Fans on Thursday, April 5, 2012, courtesy of Indigo Book Store.  Sparks will be signing copies of The Lucky One at Indigo Yorkdale Shopping Centre at 7:00 PM.  

Details of the Event still have yet to be confirmed, but I recommend that you check their Website here for more and remember to follow Cammy of Indigo on Twitter here.

I will be partnering with Warner Bros. Canada to do an Advance Pass Giveaway for The Lucky One starring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling, hitting theatres April 20, 2012.  More details to come on that.  Remember to "like" Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven on Facebook for updates!

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)