Despite general disapproval of Facebook itself, The Social Network is a runaway hit. The biopic easily took first place in its first weekend at the box office with a $23 million take.
The origin story of Facebook was not only a success with audiences critical acclaim was nigh universal and there’s an Oscar buzz surrounding the film. Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps placed behind The Social Network with slightly over $10 apiece in respectable second weekend takes.
