1.) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy $21,707,000
2.) The Interpreter $14,248,000
3.) XXX: State of the Union $12,712,272
4.) The Amityville Horror (2005) $8,100,000
5.) Sahara $6,000,000
What was expected to be an explosive frame to kickstart the summer box office ended up becoming the tenth consecutive down weekend for Hollywood as a pair of big-budget action films failed to ignite overall ticket sales. Capturing the top spot with a solid launch was the sci-fi entry The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy but the action sequel XXX: State of the Union was clobbered in its launch and finished in third place despite a heavy marketing push. Industry hopes for a much-needed rebound as the summer blockbusters start lining up for takeoff were dashed. Despite the openings of two major contenders, the top ten inched up a mere 4% compared to last weekend and slipped 2% versus last year when no summer blockbusters were launched.