Hollywood Box Office Update: Monsters University and World War Z Open Very Well

Hollywood had a sunny day at the box office as both the new releases exceeded expectations and opened very well. Monsters University kept the Disney Pixar record intact at the box office as it opened at no.1 position with the weekend estimate of $82 million. This was the second best debut for a Pixar film after Toy Story 3's $110 million haul in 2010. The sequel to the Monsters Inc. (2001) carries good reports and will very easily crack $200 million.

Hollywood Box Office: Man of Steel Has a Record Opening

The new Superman film Man of Steel had an impressive start at the US box office. The Zack Snyder directed $225 million budgeted superhero film with Henry Cavill in the title role grossed around $125 million in the weekend. It was a new record for the month of June as the movie went past Toy Story 3's debut of $110.3 million. In the second place was another new film This is the End. The R-rated comedy had a good opening as well as it notched up $32.8 million by Sunday.