We’re excited to reveal that Journey 2: The Mysterious Island did brilliantly on its opening weekend taking third in the box office and a HUGE $27.6 million across America.

Via Reuters:

Stronger-than-expected performances by “The Vow,” “Safe House,” “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” and “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” knocked down a couple of domestic box-office records this weekend.

Debuting at No. 3 in North America, New Line’s “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” seriously outperformed pre-release expectations. The movie, which box-office watchers outside the studio initially predicted would take somewhere in the low-to-mid teens, grossed $27.6 million.

The PG-rated 3D film starring Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens, has now grossed more than $100 million worldwide.

The movie’s uptick from Friday to Saturday is especially noteworthy: It jumped from $6.6 million on Friday to $12.7 million Saturday. On IMAX screens alone, “Journey 2″ grossed $4 million — 14 percent of the movie’s overall domestic box office.”

Our fingers are firmly crossed for a sequel! If you’ve seen Journey 2, be sure to leave your thoughts on the movie HERE and of course, vote in our poll!

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