"Conan the Barbarian" is set to be conquered by the the travails of polite Southern Society this weekend, as projections suggest that the multi-racial drama, "The Help," will lead the domestic market in its second weekend.
The DreamWorks drama — No. 2 at the box office during its opening weekend — is expected to rise to No. 1 this weekend, taking in a projected $20 million. It grossed $25.5 million in its debut last weekend.
Meanwhile, debuting in 3,015 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, "Conan the Barbarian" is a remake of the 1982 movie that launched Arnold Schwarzenegger's career.