"Thor" hammers "Bridesmaids" at the box office (AP)

LOS ANGELES - "Thor" nailed down the No. 1 spot at the box office again.

Film superhero 3D Paramount with Chris Hemsworth as hammer God carrying marvel of Thunder earned $ 34.5 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

This brings the total route of "Thor" 119.2 million, although not quite impressive as comics hero fellow "iron Man 2", which earned 211.2 million by its second weekend at the same time last year.

""thor"a playground really great to work on its second weekend in classrooms," said Paul Dergarabedian, analyst for Hollywood.com box office. "" "". For a big-budget Marvel Comics film opened very firmly give up only 48 percent indicates some very strong word of mouth to ear. I think Kenneth Branagh Director really contributed much to the table. ?

"Honour of Universal" Demoiselles, sizzling comedy with Kristen Wiig: a down-on-sa-luck bridesmaid, made his debut over expectations in second place with $ 24.4 million. Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal, attributed the good critical film and mouth to ear to the appeal of broad public: 67% of the audience was a woman. man of 33 percent.

"It is quite good considering it is a table entitled"Bridesmaids,"", said Rocco.

The next opponent for "thor" happens the week next with the opening of "Pirates of the Caribbean: on Stranger tides," the fourth film in the blockbuster Disney franchise featuring Johnny Depp: mischievous pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. Memorial Day weekend come the follow-up "hangover part II" of Warner Bros. and Paramount "Kung Fu Panda 2".

"The cavalry is about to arrive, said Dergarabedian." We are quite ready for a weekend of Memorial Day. We are in the year to date approximately 13% on revenues. A month earlier, we have decreased by 20%. We do to the ground, and the end of the week has decreased only 3 per cent, which is impressive given the force of 'iron Man 2' in its second weekend a year ago. ?

Suite of Universal "Fast five" car racing with Dwayne Johnson moved in third position with $ 19.5 million in its third weekend in classrooms.

3D vampire-hunting graphic novel adaptation of Sony "Priest" opened in fourth place with $ 14.5 million, while it tale birds of Fox animation "Rio" landed at the fifth place with $ 8 million in its fifth weekend in classrooms.

Sale of tickets estimated from Friday to Sunday to Canadian and American theatres according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be published Monday.

1. "Thor,"$ 34.5 million."."

2 "Bridesmaids," $ 24.4 million.

3. "Fast five", $ 19.5 million.

4. "Priest," $ 14.5 million.

5. "Rio," $ 8 million.

6. ""Jump the broom"$ 7.3 million."

7. "Something borrowed", $ 7 million.

8. "Water for elephants," $ 4.1 million.

9. "Madea Tyler Perry family United," $ 2.2 million.

10. "Soul Surfer," $ 1.8 million.