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'Men in Black' leads U.S. box office

American actor Will Smith attends the World premiere of "Men In Black 3" at The Odeon Leicester Square in London on May 16, 2012. UPI/Paul Treadway
American actor Will Smith attends the World premiere of "Men In Black 3" at The Odeon Leicester Square in London on May 16, 2012. UPI/Paul Treadway | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, May 27 (UPI) -- "Men in Black 3," starring Will Smith, led the U.S. box office so far this weekend with $55 million in receipts as of Sunday.

The film came in below expectations, despite its healthy box office.

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"The Avengers," starring Robert Downey Jr. and an ensemble case, was second with $36.98 million.

All studio estimates of gross U.S. box office receipts are via Exhibitor Relations.

"Battleship" was third with $10.75 million; "The Dictator" fourth with $9.6 million; "Chernobyl Diaries" fifth with $8 million; "Dark Shadows" sixth with more than $7.51 million; "What to Expect When You're Expecting" seventh with $7.15 million; "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" eighth with $6.35 million; and "The Hunger Games" ninth with $2.2 million.

"Think Like a Man" was 10th with $1.4 million.

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