Pirates loot the box office

Rotten Tomatoes reported today in this story that "Dead Man's Chest" has completely shattered all kinds of box office records. At a whopping $132 million on its opening weekend, "Pirates" is the absolute epitome of "blockbuster."

Sour reviews and a lukewarm reception from critics wasn't enough to deter people from the theater this opening weekend. "Dead Man's Chest" is a box office behemoth.

I'm not going to say that I didn't see it coming -- "Pirates" was the surprise hit of the summer two years ago, and it's gained a following thousands strong. Still ... $132 million? That's absolutely insane.

But is "Dead Man's Chest" going to hold strong against the tide of the summer? It broke the record for opening weekend, but only time will tell if this "Pirates" flick continues to dominate the box office to take the crown of highest box office earnings.