'Smurfs' Tie 'Cowboys & Aliens'

Box Office

Updated Apr. 24, 2017 3:18PM EDT / Published Jul. 31, 2011 3:13PM EDT

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animat

Cowboys, aliens, and smurfs! The Steven Spielberg–backed Cowboys & Aliens, starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, seemed like a safe bet for this weekend’s top box-office spot, but the 3D Smurfs movie is estimated to tie it with $36.2 million. The Smurfs has been critically derided and was expected to earn far less. Meanwhile the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love has taken in $19.3 million.

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'Smurfs' Tie 'Cowboys & Aliens'

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animat