Angelina Jolie and James McEvoy's 'Wanted' was second, with $51.1 million in ticket sales. However, the the action flick was released in 800 fewer theaters than 'WALL-E,' so it actually outgrossed the family-friendly film by near $500 per screen.
'Wanted' marks the biggest opening ever for Jolie.
Steve Carrell's 'Get Smart' was knocked down to third place this weekend, but ticket sales were down less than 50 percent.
The top ten films in the weekend box office, according to estimates by Exhibitor Relations, are listed below:
1. WALL-E, $62.5 million
2. Wanted, $51.1 million
3. Get Smart, $20 million
4. Kung Fu Panda, $11.7 million
5. The Incredible Hulk, $9.2 million
6. The Love Guru, $5.4 million
7. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, $5 million
8. The Happening, $3.9 million
9. Sex and the City, $3.8 million
10. You Don't Mess With the Zohan, $3.2 million
2. Wanted, $51.1 million
3. Get Smart, $20 million
4. Kung Fu Panda, $11.7 million
5. The Incredible Hulk, $9.2 million
6. The Love Guru, $5.4 million
7. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, $5 million
8. The Happening, $3.9 million
9. Sex and the City, $3.8 million
10. You Don't Mess With the Zohan, $3.2 million