Disney’s swashbuckling sequel sailed past the previous all-time best debut, 2002’s “Spider-Man,” which took in $114.8 million in its first weekend – By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer for Yahoo News.
“Dead Man’s Chest” also did nearly three times the business of its predecessor, “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” which took in $46.6 million over opening weekend in 2003.
The sequel surpassed that total in its first day alone, taking in $55.5 million Friday and with $44.7 million on Saturday, “Dead Man’s Chest” also became the first movie to top $100 million in just two days.
