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"Green Lantern" debuted at the top spot landing at No. 1 with $52.7 million. But that's a disappointment according to many Hollywood insiders because:

1) Warner Bros. was hoping for at least, $55 million and above opening

2) "Green Lantern" cost $200 million, plus about $120 million for marketing -- a far trek to recoup its investment

3) The film is at the bottom of the recent superhero class; "Thor" opened with $65.7 million and "X-Men: First Class" debuted with $55.1 million

The film scored better with moviegoers, but many critics panned it. ("Green Lantern" movie review)

It will take a strong word of mouth, to help elevate "Green Lantern" for weeks to come.

Previous weekend's box-office champ, Paramount Pictures' sci-fi tale "Super 8," fell to No. 2 with $21.3 million. The J.J. Abrams/Steven Spielberg collaboration has collected $72.8 million box-office total since it opened.

("Super 8" movie review right here, watch my "Super 8" interviews with Kyle Chandler right here, Elle Fanning right here, and the kids of "Super 8" right here)

But Jim Carrey's family comedy "Mr. Popper's Penguins" flopped! The 20th Century Fox movie debuted at No. 3 with $18.2 million. ("Mr. Popper's Penguins" interview with animal trainer)

Rounding out the Top 5 are "X-Men: First Class" at No. 4 with $11.5 million, and "The Hangover Part II" at No. 5 with $9.6 million.

Here's the Top 10 box-office films for weekend of June 17:

• "Green Lantern," $52.7 million ($17 million international).
• "Super 8," $21.3 million.
• "Mr. Popper's Penguins," $18.2 million.
• "X-Men: First Class," $11.5 million.
• "The Hangover Part II," $9.6 million ($21.4 million international).
• "Kung Fu Panda 2," $8.7 million ($52.5 million).
• "Bridesmaids," $7.5 million ($7.3 million international).
• "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," $6.2 million ($25.9 million international).
• "Midnight in Paris," $5.2 million.
• "Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer," $2.2 million.