>1960 Kennedy/Nixon. 2000 Bush/Gore. 2011 Salem/Metcalf. Team Salem has moved back into the lead (by a $17.8 million margin) thanks to a strong second weekend for Rise of the Planet of the Apes and a great opening for The Help. With no new films opening for either Team, it is time for Metcalf to concede this race and congratulate Team Salem on a hard fought victory. Stay tuned for the next great race: The Holiday Movie Draft coming in a few months. CHART HAS BEEN ADDED: click “Read more”.
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