#1 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #2 to #1 with a gross of $19.6 million (-31.5%) in 3,318 theaters (-17). Total gross to date is $296.7 million. Budget was $150 million.
#2 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones from Paramount opened at #2 with a gross of $18.3 million in 2,867 theaters. Budget was $5 million.
#3 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $15.7 million (-46%) in 3,730 theaters (-198). Total gross to date is $229.1 million. Budget was unknown.
#4 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount rose from #5 to #4 with a gross of $13.2 million (-27.9%) in 2,557 theaters (+20). Total gross to date is $63.1 million. Budget was $100 million.
#5 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $12.4 million (-33.7%) in 2,518 theaters (+11). Total gross to date is $87.9 million. Budget was $40 million.
#6 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues from Paramount fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $10.6 million (-35.4%) in 3,407 theaters (-100). Total gross to date is $108.7 million. Budget was $50 million.
#7 Saving Mr. Banks from Buena Vista fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $8.7 million (-35.4%) in 2,110 theaters. Total gross to date is $59 million. Budget was $35 million.
#8 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $8 million (-37.3%) in 2,922 theaters (+13). Total gross to date is $45.5 million. Budget was $90 million.
#9 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $7.1 million (-29.9%) in 2,143 theaters (-172). Total gross to date is $407.1 million. Budget was $130 million.
#10 Grudge Match from Warner Bros. rose from #11 to #10 with a gross of $5.3 million (-24.2%) in 2,856 theaters (+18). Total gross to date is $24.8 million. Budget was $40 million.
#11 47 Ronin from Universal fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $5.1 million (-49%) in 2,690 theaters (+1). Total gross to date is $24.8 million. Budget was $175 million.
#12 Walking with Dinosaurs from Fox fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $3.7 million (-48.6%) in 2,560 theaters (-683). Total gross to date is $31.3 million. Budget was $80 million.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $127.7 million.
Sources:
Box Office Mojo