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The zombie-rom-com (zom-rom-com?) has found its place at the box office. Nicholas Hoult’s “Warm Bodies” opened this weekend to $19.5 million across 3,009 theaters, giving it the number one spot. “Warm Bodies” stars Hoult as a zombie who becomes involved with a human girl, played by Teresa Palmer, and must protect her from the other zombies. The film is an adaptation of Isaac Marion’s novel of the same name. “Warm Bodies” received a B+ CinemaScore.
“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” continued its box office run by taking the number two spot. The film, which stars Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton, made $9.2 million across 3,375 theaters. “Hansel and Gretel” won its opening weekend, making $19 million last week. The movie has made $34.4 million to date.
“Silver Linings Playbook,” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, came in third this weekend. The Oscar nominee made $8.1 million across 2,809 theaters, bringing its total domestic gross to $80.4 million. »