#1 Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted from Paramount took the #1 spot in its opening weekend with a gross of $60.3 million in 4,258 theaters. Budget was $145 million.
#2 Prometheus from Sony opened at #2 with a weekend gross of $51.1 million in 3,396 theaters. Budget is unknown.
#3 Snow White and the Huntsman from Universal fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $23.1 (-59.0%) million in 3,777 theaters (+4) . Total gross to date is $98.5 million. Budget was $170 million.
#4 MIB 3 from Sony fell from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $13.9 million (-50.5%) in 3,792 theaters (-456). Total gross to date is $135.9 million. Budget was $225 million.
#5 Marvel’s The Avengers from Buena Vista fell from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $11.2 million (-45.1%) in 3,129 theaters (-541). Total gross to date is $572.3 million. Budget was $220 million.
#6 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel from Fox Searchlight held at #6 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-27.1%) in 1,298 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $31 million. Budget is unknown.
#7 What to Expect When You’re Expecting from Lionsgate held at #7 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-36.8%) in 2,087 theaters (-820). Total gross to date is $35.8 million. Budget is unknown.
#8 Battleship from Universal fell from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-55.3%) in 1,954 theaters (-1,190). Total gross to date is $59.8 million. Budget was $209 million.
#9 The Dictator from Paramount fell from #5 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.2 million (-52.3%) in 1,651 theaters (-998). Total gross to date is $55.3 million. Budget was $65 million.
#10 Moonrise Kingdom from Focus Features rose from #13 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (+77.9%) in 96 theaters (+80). Total gross to date is $3.7 million. Budget is unknown.
#11 Dark Shadows from Warner Brothers fell from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.4 million (-61.9%) in 1,550 theaters (-1,452). Total gross to date is $73.8 million. Budget was $150 million.
#12 The Hunger Games from Lionsgate fell from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-31.6%) in 751 theaters (-348). Total gross to date is $400.3 million. Budget was $78 million.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $174.2 million.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo