Box Office Shocker: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' Opens to Record-Shattering $70.7 Mil

"Project X" debuts in second place with a strong $20.8 million; Oscar winner "The Artist" cracks top 10 chart with $3.9 million for a cume of $37.1 million. Lighting up the family marketplace, Universal and Illumination Entertainment's Dr. Seuss' The Lorax debuted to a staggering $70.7 million, marking the best opening ever for a non-sequel animated title if the number holds.