Amazing news- Battling for a first place finish, "Moneyball" is on track to triumph at the box office over the weekend of September 23-25, 2011.
The Brad Pitt spearheaded sports-based picture pulled in $6.7 million in ticket sales on its first day of release while closing in on an approximated $21 million opening weekend.
Knocked from its box office leading status after one week of theatrical dominance was "The Lion King 3D," as the re-released family classic fell to second with $6 million on Friday en route to an anticipated weekend pull of $20 million.
Rounding out the top five at the box office in estimated weekend totals are another family flick in "Dolphin Tale ($17 million), followed by Taylor Lautner's brand new film "Abduction" ($10 million) and Jason Statham's just-released thriller "Killer Elite" ($10 million).
