Estimates later showed that "Cowboys & Aliens" and "The Smurfs" were tied at the number one spot for the weekend with $36.2 million each. However, actual figures showed "Cowboys & Aliens" won the weekend with $36.4 million just beating "The Smurfs" $35.6 million. "The Smurfs" opening was still stronger than anticipated since some box office analysts predicted that it would open below $30 million. For its second weekend the film remained at number two with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" taking "Cowboys & Aliens" spot. It made $20.7 million (41% being from 3D showings), a 42% decrease from its opening weekend.