Author: Lena

#1 The LEGO Movie from Warner Bros. opened at #1 with a gross of $69.1 million in 3,775 theaters.  Budget was $60 million.

#2 The Monuments Men from Sony opened at #2 with a gross of $22 million in 3,083 theaters.  Budget was $70 million.

#3 Ride Along from Universal fell from #1 to #3 with a gross of $9.6 million (-20.3%) in 2,800 theaters (-67).  Total gross to date is $105.3 million.  Budget was $25 million.

#4 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #4 with a gross of $6.9 million (-23.1%) in 2,460 theaters (-294).  Total gross to date is $368.6 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#5 Lone Survivor from Universal held at #5 with a gross of $5.6 million (-21.6%) in 2,869 theaters (-416).  Total gross to date is $112.9 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#6 That Awkward Moment from Focus Features fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $5.2 million (-40.1%) in 2,809 theaters.  Total gross to date is $16.5 million.  Budget was $8 million.

#7 Vampire Academy from Weinstein Brothers opened at #7 with a gross of $3.9 million in 2,676 theaters.  Budget was unknown.

#8 The Nut Job from Open Road Films fell from #4 to #8 with a gross of $3.8 million (-48.4%) in 3,004 theaters (-468).  Total gross to date is $55 million.  Budget was $42 million.

#9 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $3.5 million (-33.5%) in 2,139 theaters (-768).  Total gross to date is $44.4 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#10 Labor Day from Paramount fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $3.2 million (-38.5%) in 2,584 theaters.  Total gross to date is $10.1 million.  Budget was $18 million.

#11 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $3.1 million (-26.2%) in 1,640 theaters (-576).  Total gross to date is $138.1 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#12 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $2.6 million (-24.1%) in 1,167 theaters (-440).  Total gross to date is $107.9 million.  Budget was $100 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $138.4 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Ride Along from Universal held at #1 with a gross of $12 million (-43.5%) in 2,867 theaters (+108).  Total gross to date is $92.7 million.  Budget was $25 million.

#2 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #4 to #2 with a gross of $8.9 million (-2%) in 2,754 theaters (-3).  Total gross to date is $359.6 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#3 That Awkward Moment from Focus Features opened at #3 with a gross of $8.7 million in 2,809 theaters.  Budget was $8 million.

#4 The Nut Job from Open Road Films fell from #3 to #4 with a gross of $7.3 million (-39.9%) in 3,472 theaters.  Total gross to date is $49.9 million.  Budget was $42 million.

#5 Lone Survivor from Universal fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $7.1 million (-45%) in 3,285 theaters (+123).  Total gross to date is $104.8 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#6 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount fell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $5.3 million (-41.5%) in 2,907 theaters (-480).  Total gross to date is $38.9 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#7 Labor Day from Paramount opened at #6 with a gross of $5.2 million in 2,584 theaters.  Budget was $18 million.

#8 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $4.2 million (-41.1%) in 2,216 theaters (-88).  Total gross to date is $133.5 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#9 I, Frankenstein from Lionsgate fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $3.8 million (-56.4%) in 2,753 theaters.  Total gross to date is $14.7 million.  Budget was $65 million.

#10 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $3.4 million (-37.9%) in 1,607 theaters (-197).  Total gross to date is $103.9 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#11 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. fell from #9 to #11 with a gross of $3 million (-41.3%) in 2,319 theaters (-92).  Total gross to date is $31.6 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 Gravity from Warner Bros. rose from #16 to #12 with a gross of $2.1 million (+1.9%) in 1,132 theaters (-128).  Total gross to date is $264 million.  Budget was $100 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $70.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Ride Along from Universal held at #1 with a gross of $21.3 million (-48.7%) in 2,759 theaters (+96).  Total gross to date is $75.5 million.  Budget was $25 million.

#2 Lone Survivor from Universal held at #2 with a gross of $12.9 million (-41.5%) in 3,162 theaters (+173).  Total gross to date is $93.9 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#3 The Nut Job from Open Road Films held at #3 with a gross of $12.1 million (-37.7%) in 3,472 theaters (+45).  Total gross to date is $40.1 million.  Budget was $42 million.

#4 Frozen from Buena Vista rose from #5 to #4 with a gross of $9.11 million (-22.5%) in 2,757 theaters (-222).  Total gross to date is $347.9 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#5 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount fell from #4 to #5 with a gross of $9.08 million (-41.2%) in 3,387 theaters.  Total gross to date is $30.5 million.  Budget was $60 million.

#6 I, Frankenstein from Lionsgate opened at #6 with a gross of $8.6 million in 2,753 theaters.  Budget was $65 million.

#7 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia fell from #6 to #7 with a gross of $7.1 million (-28.4%) in 2,304 theaters (+100).  Total gross to date is $127 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#8 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount rose from #9 to #8 with a gross of $5.5 million (-22.5%) in 1,804 theaters (-126).  Total gross to date is $98.5 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#9 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. fell from #8 to #9 with a gross of $5 million (-31.7%) in 2,411 theaters (+360).  Total gross to date is $26.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

#10 Devil’s Due from Fox fell from #7 to #10 with a gross of $2.8 million (-66.5%) in 2,544 theaters.  Total gross to date is $12.9 million.  Budget was $7 million.

#11 Her from Warner Bros. fell from #10 to #11 with a gross of $2.3 million (-43.3%) in 1,325 theaters (-404).  Total gross to date is $19.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. held at #12 with a gross of $2.1 million (-42%) in 1,285 theaters (-530).  Total gross to date is $252.3 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $97.9 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Ride Along from Universal opened at #1 with a gross of $41.5 million in 2,663 theaters.  Budget was $25 million.

#2 Lone Survivor from Universal fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $22.1 million (-41.7%) in 2,989 theaters (+114).  Total gross to date is $72.9 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#3 The Nut Job from Open Road Films opened at #3 with a gross of $19.4 million in 3,427 theaters.  Budget was $42 million.

#4 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit from Paramount opened at #4 with a gross of $15.5 million in 3,387 theaters.  Budget was $60 million.

#5 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #2 to #5 with a gross of $11.8 million (-20.1%) in 2,979 theaters (-260).  Total gross to date is $332.4 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#6 American Hustle from Sony/Columbiafell from #5 to #6 with a gross of $9.9 million (+18.8%) in 2,204 theaters (-425).  Total gross to date is $115.7 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#7 Devil’s Due from Fox opened at #7 with a gross of $8.3 million in 2,544 theaters.  Budget was $7 million.

#8 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $7.4 million (+2.9%) in 2,051 theaters (+1,146).  Total gross to date is $18 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount fell from #4 to #9 with a gross of $7.1 million (-20%) in 1,930 theaters (-591).  Total gross to date is $89.8 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#10 Her from Warner Bros. rose from #11 to #10 with a gross of $4 million (-25.1%) in 1,729 theaters.  Total gross to date is $15 million.  Budget was unknown.

#11 Saving Mr. Banks from Buena Vista fell from #8 to #11 with a gross of $3.9 million (-40.3%) in 2,449 theaters (-222).  Total gross to date is $75.2 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#12 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. fell from #6 to #12 with a gross of $3.7 million (-53.8%) in 1,815 theaters (-1,260).  Total gross to date is $248.5 million.  Budget was unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $154.5 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Lone Survivor from Universal rose from #38 to #1 with a gross of $37.8 million (+44,504.3%) in 2,875 theaters (+2,873).  Total gross to date is $38.2 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#2 Frozen from Buena Vista fell from #1 to #2 with a gross of $14.7 million (-24.8%) in 3,239 theaters (-79).  Total gross to date is $317.3 million.  Budget was $150 million.

#3 The Legend of Hercules from Lionsgate/Summit opened at #3 with a gross of $8.9 million in 2,104 theaters.  Budget was $70 million.

#4 The Wolf of Wall Street from Paramount rose held at #4 with a gross of $8.8 million (-33.2%) in 2,521 theaters (-36).  Total gross to date is $78.4 million.  Budget was $100 million.

#5 American Hustle from Sony/Columbia held at #5 with a gross of $8.3 million (-33.1%) in 2,629 theaters (+111).  Total gross to date is $101.3 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#6 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #6 with a gross of $8 million (-48.8%) in 3,075 theaters (-655).  Total gross to date is $242.2 million.  Budget was unknown.

#7 August: Osage County from Weinstein Bros. rose from #31 to #7 with a gross of $7.2 million (+5,016.2%) in 905 theaters (+900).  Total gross to date is $7.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#8 Saving Mr. Banks from Buena Vista fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $6.6 million (-24.6%) in 2,671 theaters (+561).  Total gross to date is $68.9 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#9 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones from Paramount rose from #2 to #9 with a gross of $6.3 million (-65.7%) in 2,883 theaters (+16).  Budget was $5 million.

#10 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues from Paramount fell from #6 to #10 with a gross of $5.8 million (-45.1%) in 3,012 theaters (-395).  Total gross to date is $118.3 million.  Budget was $50 million.

#11 Her from Warner Bros. rose from #17 to #11 with a gross of $5.3 million (+591.7%) in 1,729 theaters (+1,682).  Total gross to date is $8.7 million.  Budget was unknown.

#12 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire from Lionsgate fell from #9 to #12 with a gross of $4.4 million (-37.8%) in 1,762 theaters (-381).  Total gross to date is $413.8 million.  Budget was $130 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $122.2 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo