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#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

 

#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