`` Wolverine '' takes the top slot at the box office , earning an estimated $ 87 million . Summer has officially begun -- at least in Hollywood -- so expect a giant event film every weekend . The film is based on a comic book series by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne that was first published in 1982. Dreamworks Animation 's `` Monsters vs. Aliens '' grossed another $ 5.8 million . Check out the rest of the top 10 movies at the box office this weekend .
`` Wolverine '' takes the top slot at the box office , earning an estimated $ 87 million . The film is based on a comic book series by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne that was first published in 1982. Dreamworks Animation 's `` Monsters vs. Aliens '' grossed another $ 5.8 million . Check out the rest of the top 10 movies at the box office this weekend .