"A DOLPHIN TALE" SWIMS TO THE TOP OF BOX OFFICE

Still from A Dolphin Tale

A Dolphin Tale swims to the top with $14.2 million of a wide-open weekend at the Box Office against many other Films just making their debuts. In two weeks it has earned $37.5 million for Warner Bros. after opening in second last weekend.

Holding-on in second spot again this weekend is Sony Pictures' Moneyball with $12.5 million, just-ahead of the Movie the beat it last week Disney's The Lion King 3-D, with $11.1 million.

50/50 despite strong reviews could only muster a debut in fourth spot with $8.9 million, making back its $8 million in production costs and good enough to edge-out Christian-themed Film Courageous, which only opened in 1,611 theatres. Honor begins at home its Tagline suggests.

Dream House, the Toronto-filmed Horror starring Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz wasn't a hit among Critics and despite being made for $60 million, it earned only $8.2 million in its debut in sixth.

What's Your Number? starring Anna Faris opens in 3,002 theatres with $5.6 million for 20th Century Fox in eighth, out-finishing former Champion, Contagion in ninth with $5 million.

WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER? - MOVIE REVIEW

Still from What's Your Number?

As her Sister Daisy's (Ari Graynor) wedding approaches, Ally (Anna Faris) finds herself hyper-aware of her own Singledom.  With the help of her Playboy Neighbour Colin (Chris Evans), she goes on a mission to track down her past 19 Lovers as she questions whether or not any of them might have been "the one who got away".  As Colin and Ally get to know one another, might it be that the v. one they were looking for all along is actually right before their eyes?

Director Mark Mylod, who has made a career out of many successful turns on Television Series like Entourage and United States of Tara, get lots to work with in What's Your Number?, from the super-talented Faris.  The Comedic Genius shows more of a soft side (without foregoing the laughs) here as an addition her repertoire of quirky, often-ditzy Blondes, whom we've grown to know and love over the years.  And wait til you see her BORAT impression.  I was unable to contain my outburst of cackling!

Despite some obvious gaffes in this Adapted Screenplay, such as Ally's half-hearted foray into a career in Sculpture-making and some barely-there attempts at building some push-and-pull in the looming Love Story between Ally and Colin, there never really is a doubt that things will work-out between them even with the presence of a viable Suitor in Eddie (Oliver Jackson-Cohen).  That being said, Faris and Evans are magical together still.  And if all else fails, there is a copious display of Evans' incredibly-ripped physique to satisfy the Rom-Com's obviously Female target audience.   

What's Your Number hits theatres on September 30, 2011 via 20th Century Fox Canada and I dare you not to love Faris allover again.

ENTER TO WIN 1 OF 5 PASSES FOR 4 TO SEE "WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER" IN TORONTO

Official Poster for What's Your Number

What if? Join Ally (Anna Faris) as she reflects on her 20 Ex-Boyfriends, wondering if just one of them might have been her true love. What's Your Number, based upon the Novel 20 Times a Lady by Karyn Bosnak, features an All-star Cast including Chris Evans, Aziz Ansari, Joel McHale, Ari Graynor, Zachary Quinto, Andy Samberg and Faris' real-life Husband, Chris Pratt. See Photos of Faris and Pratt whom I met in Toronto last week here.

20th Century Fox Canada and Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven want to give five lucky Readers passes for four to see an Advance Screening of What's Your Number in Toronto on Thursday, September 29, 2011.  Also, two of you with the best entries will win a copy of the Novel 20 Times a Lady from HarperCollins Canada!  Your deadline is Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

To qualify for the win, you must "like" Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven on Facebook and under this Post, leave a comment detailing briefly your own "the one who got away". 

20th Century Fox Canada releases Mark Mylod's What's Your Number on Friday, September 30, 2011.

See the Trailer in full below: