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#1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 from Summit holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $41.6 million (-69.8%) in 4066 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $220.8 million. Budget was $110 million.

#2 The Muppets from Buena Vista debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $29.2 million in 3440 theaters. Budget was $45 million.

#3 Happy Feet Two from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $13.3 million (-36.9%) in 3611 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $43.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#4 Arthur Christmas from Sony debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $12.0 million in 3376 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#5 Hugo from Paramount debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $11.3 million in 1277 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#6 Jack and Jill from Sony drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $10.0 million (-14.8%) in 3029 theaters (-409). Total gross to date is $57.1 million. Budget was $79 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Immortals drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $8.8 million (-28.1%) in 2677 theaters (-443). Total gross to date is $68.7 million. Budget was $75 million.

#8 Puss in Boots drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.5 million (-30.5%) in 3005 theaters (-410). Total gross to date is $135.4 million. Budget was $130 million.

#9 The Descendants jumps from #10 to #9 with a weekend gross of $7.3 million (+517.2%) in 390 theaters (+361). Total gross to date is $10.8 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 Tower Heist drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (+1.0%) in 2474 theaters (-468). Total gross to date is $65.1 million. Budget was $75 million.

#11 J. Edgar drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $4.9 million (-16.1%) in 1910 theaters (-37). Total gross to date is $28.8 million. Budget was $35 million.

#12 My Week with Marilyn debuts at #12 with an opening weekend gross of $1.7 million in 244 theaters. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $155.3 million (-27.7%).

There are no new movies debuting in wide release this weekend.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Puss in Boots from Paramount/Dream Works holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $33.0 million (-3.0%) in 3963 theaters (+11). Total gross to date is $75.5 million. Budget was $130 million.

#2 Tower Heist from Universal debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $24.0 million in 3367 theaters. Budget was $75 million.

#3 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas from Warner Brothers debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $12.9 million in 2875 theaters. Budget was $19 million.

#4 Paranormal Activity 3 from Paramount drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $8.3 million (-54.1%) in 3286 theaters (-43). Total gross to date is $95.1 million. Budget was $5 million.

#5 In Time from Fox drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.4 million (-37.9%) in 3127 theaters (+5). Total gross to date is $23.9 million. Budget was $40 million.

#6 Footloose (2011) from Paramount drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.4 million (-18.8%) in 2811 theaters (-413). Total gross to date is $44.7 million. Budget was $24 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Real Steel drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-28.2%) in 2438 theaters (-476). Total gross to date is $78.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#8 The Rum Diary drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-43.1%) in 2292 theaters (+19). Total gross to date is $10.3 million. Budget was $45 million.

#9 The Ides of March drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-30.9%)in 1391 theaters (-181). Total gross to date is $36.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 Moneyball drops from #9 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-25.2%) in 1278 theaters (-353). Total gross to date is $70.2 million. Budget was $50 million.

#11 The Three Musketeers (2011) drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-51.6%) in 1863 theaters (-1154). Total gross to date is $18.0 million. Budget was $75 million.

#12 Courageous drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-16.2%) in 1138 theaters (+4). Total gross to date is $29.9 million. Budget was $2 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $103.6 million (+10.8%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Immortals, Jack and Jill and J. Edgar.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Paranormal Activity 3 from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $52.5 million in 3321 theaters. Budget was $5 million.

#2 Real Steel from Buena Vista drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $10.8 million (-33.6%) in 3412 theaters (-28). Total gross to date is $66.7 million. Budget is unknown.

#3 Footloose (2011) from Paramount drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $10.3 million (-33.5%) in 3555 theaters (+6). Total gross to date is $30.3 million. Budget was $24 million.

#4 The Three Musketeers (2011) from Summit debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $8.6 million in 3017 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#5 The Ides of March from Sony drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (-31.7%)in 2042 theaters (-157). Total gross to date is $29.1 million. Budget is unknown.

#6 Dolphin Tale from Warner Brothers drops from #5 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-32.3%) in 2828 theaters (-458). Total gross to date is $64.4 million. Budget was $37 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Moneyball drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.9 million (-27.0%) in 2353 theaters (-487). Total gross to date is $63.6 million. Budget was $50 million.

#8 Johnny English Reborn debuts at #8 with an opening weekend gross of $3.8 million in 1552 theaters. Budget was $45 million.

#9 The Thing (2011) drops from #3 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-63.9%) in 2995 theaters (-1). Total gross to date is $14.0 million. Budget is unknown.

#10 50/50 drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-33.4%) in 1932 theaters (-459). Total gross to date is $28.8 million. Budget was $8 million.

#11 Courageous drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-24.5%) in 1195 theaters (-19). Total gross to date is $24.9 million. Budget was $2 million.

#12 The Big Year drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.6 million (-48.3%) in 2150 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $6.0 million. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $109.3 million (+42.0%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are In Time, Puss in Boots, and The Rum Diary.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Lion King 3D from Buena Vista holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $21.9 million (-27.3%) in 2330 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $61.4 million. Budget is unknown.

#2 Moneyball from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $19.5 million in 2993 theaters. Budget was $50 million.

#3 Dolphin Tale from Warner Brothers debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $19.1 million in 3507 theaters. Budget was $37 million.

#4 Abduction from Lionsgate debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $10.9 million in 3118 theaters. Budget was $35 million.

#5 Killer Elite from Open Road Films debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $9.3 million in 2986 theaters. Budget was $70 million.

#6 Contagion from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $8.4 million (-41.9%) in 3136 theaters (-86). Total gross to date is $57.0 million. Budget was $60 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Drive (2011) drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.7 million (-49.2%) in 2904 theaters (+18). Total gross to date is $21.4 million. Budget was $15 million.

#8 The Help drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-32.9%) in 2695 theaters (-319). Total gross to date is $154.4 million. Budget was $25 million.

#9 Straw Dogs (2011) drops from #5 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-60.0%) in 2408 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $8.8 million. Budget was $25 million.

#10 I Don’t Know How She Does It drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-54.5%) in 2490 theaters (+14). Total gross to date is $7.9 million. Budget was $24 million.

#11 The Debt drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.2 million (-57.2%) in 1067 theaters (-764). Total gross to date is $28.9 million. Budget was $20 million.

#12 Rise of the Planet of the Apes drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-56.3%) in 1178 theaters (-1162). Total gross to date is $173.6 million. Budget was $93 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $105.9 million (+22.8%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are 50/50, Courageous, Dream House and What’s Your Number?.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Lion King 3D from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.1 million in 2330 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#2 Contagion from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $14.5 million (-35.1%) in 3222 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $44.2 million. Budget was $60 million.

#3 Drive (2011) from FilmDistrict debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $11.3 million in 2886 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#4 The Help from Buena Vista drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $6.5 million (-27.0%) in 3014 theaters (+79). Total gross to date is $147.4 million. Budget was $25 million.

#5 Straw Dogs (2011) from Screen Gems debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $5.1 million in 2408 theaters. Budget is unknown.

#6 I Don’t Know How She Does It from Weinstein Company debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $4.4 million in 2476 theaters. Budget is unknown.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Debt drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $2.9 million (-38.3%) in 1831 theaters (-43). Total gross to date is $26.5 million. Budget was $20 million.

#8 Warrior drops from #3 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-45.4%) in 1883 theaters (+14). Total gross to date is $10.0 million. Budget was $25 million.

#9 Rise of the Planet of the Apes drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-31.6%) in 2340 theaters (-547). Total gross to date is $171.6 million. Budget was $93 million.

#10 Colombiana drops from #5 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-41.0%) in 1933 theaters (-421). Total gross to date is $33.3 million. Budget was $40 million.

#11 Shark Night 3D drops from #7 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-47.1%) in 2082 theaters (-766). Total gross to date is $17.3 million. Budget was $25 million.

#12 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-36.4%) in 1650 theaters (-894). Total gross to date is $36.1 million. Budget was $27 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $86.2 million (+32.9%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Abduction, Dolphin Tale, Killer Elite and Moneyball.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 The Help from Buena Vista holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $14.5 million (-27.4%) in 2778 theaters (+88). Total gross to date is $96.8 million. Budget was $25 million.

#2 Colombiana from TriStar debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $10.4 million in 2614 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

#3 Rise of the Planet of the Apes from Fox drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $8.8 million (-45.0%) in 3374 theaters (-97). Total gross to date is $148.6 million. Budget was $93 million.

#4 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark from Film District debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $8.5 million in 2760 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

#5 Our Idiot Brother from Weinstein debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $7.0 million in 2555 theaters. Budget was $5 million.

#6 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World from Weinstein/Dimension drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $6.0 million (-48.4%) in 3305 theaters (+10). Total gross to date is $21.9 million. Budget was $27 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 The Smurfs drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-39.1%) in 2861 theaters (-196). Total gross to date is $125.9 million. Budget was $110 million.

#8 Conan the Barbaian drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-68.2%) in 3015 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $16.6 million. Budget was $90 million.

#9 Crazy, Stupid, Love jumps from #10 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-35.2%) in 1577 theaters (-363). Total gross to date is $69.7 million. Budget was $50 million.

#10 Fright Night drops from #6 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-59.8%) in 3114 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $14.2 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 30 Minutes of Less drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-58.0%) in 2071 theaters (-817). Total gross to date is $31.7 million. Budget was $28 million.

#12 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 drops from #11 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-43.2%) in 1328 theaters (-410). Total gross to date is $370.8 million. Budget is unknown.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $74.7 million (-29.5%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Apollo 18, Shark Night 3D, and The Debt.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Rise of the Planet of the Apes from Fox holds at #1 with a weekend gross of $27.8 million (-49.2%) in 3691 theaters (+43). Total gross to date is $105.2 million. Budget was $93 million.

#2 The Help from Buena Vista debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $26.0 million in 2534 theaters. Budget was $25 million.

#3 Final Destination 5 from Warner Brothers debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $18.0 million in 3155 theaters. Budget was $40 million.

#4 The Smurfs from Sony drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $13.7 million (-33.7%) in 3427 theaters (+32). Total gross to date is $101.7 million. Budget was $110 million.

#5 30 Minutes of Less from Sony debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $13.3 million in 2888 theaters. Budget was $28 million.

#6 Cowboys & Aliens from Universal drops from #3 to # 6 with a weekend gross of $7.8 million (-50.3%) in 3310 theaters (-444). Total gross to date is $81.6 million. Budget was $163 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.2 million (-41.7%) in 2414 theaters (-761). Total gross to date is $357.3 million. Budget is unknown.

#8 Captain America: The First Avenger drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $7.2 million (-44.6%) in 2835 theaters (-785). Total gross to date is $156.9 million. Budget was $140 million.

#9 Crazy, Stupid, Love drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $7.0 million (-41.3%) in 2635 theaters (-385). Total gross to date is $55.5 million. Budget was $50 million.

#10 The Change-Up drops from #4 to #10 with a weekend gross of $6.3 million (-53.4%) in 2913 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $25.8 million. Budget was $52 million.

#11 Glee the 3D Concert Movie debuts at #11 with a weekend gross of $5.9 million in 2040 theaters. Budget was $9 million.

#12 Horrible Bosses drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-46.8%) in 1338 theaters (-687). Total gross to date is $110.0 million. Budget was $35 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $143.0 million (-9.5%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Conan the Barbarian, Frigth Night, One Day and Spy Kids: All the TIme in the World.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Cowboys & Aliens from Universal debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $36.4 million in 3750 theaters. Budget was $163 million.

#2 The Smurfs from Sony debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $35.6 million in 3395 theaters. Budget was $110 million.

#3 Captain America: The First Avenger from Paramount drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $25.5 million (-60.7%) in 3715 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $117.4 million. Budget was $140 million.

#4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 from Warner Brother drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $21.9 million (-53.7%) in 4145 theaters (-230). Total gross to date is $318.5 million. Budget is unknown.

#5 Crazy, Stupid, Love from Warner Brothers debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $19.1 million in 3020 theaters. Budget was $50 million.

#6 Friends with Benefits from Screen Gems drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $9.2 million (-50.2%) in 2926 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $38.1 million. Budget was $35 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Horrible Bosses drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.1 million (-39.5%) in 2510 theaters (-594). Total gross to date is $96.2 million. Budget was $35 million.

#8 Transformers: Dark of the Moon drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.0 million (-49.5%) in 2604 theaters (-771). Total gross to date is $338.0 million. Budget was $195 million.

#9 Zookeeper drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-50.6%) in 2418 theaters (-797). Total gross to date is $68.8 million. Budget was $80 million.

#10 Cars 2 drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-58.5%) in 1763 theaters (-905). Total gross to date is $182.1 million. Budget was $200 million.

#11 Winnie the Pooh drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.7 million (-65.6%) in 1632 theaters (-773). Total gross to date is $22.4 million. Budget was $30 million.

#12 Midnight in Paris drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.1 million (-35.9%) in 471 theaters (-150). Total gross to date is $46.8 million. Budget was $30 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $170.8 million (-5.8%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Change-Up.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

#1 Captain America: The First Avenger from Paramount debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $65.0 million in 3715 theaters. Budget was $140 million.

#2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 from Warner Brother drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $47.4 million (-72.0%) in 4375 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $273.5 million. Budget is unknown.

#3 Friends with Benefits from Screen Gems debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $18.6 million in 2926 theaters. Budget was $35 million.

#4 Transformers: Dark of the Moon from Paramount/Dreamworks drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.0 million (-43.5%) in 3375 theaters (-542). Total gross to date is $325.8 million. Budget was $195 million.

#5 Horrible Bosses from Warner Brother drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $11.8 million (-33.1%) in 3104 theaters (-30). Total gross to date is $82.5 million. Budget was $35 million.

#6 Zookeeper from Sony drops from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $8.7 million (-29.4%) in 3215 theaters (-267). Total gross to date is $59.2 million. Budget was $80 million.

Rounding out the top 12 are:

#7 Cars 2 drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $5.6 million (-32.7%) in 2668 theaters (-581). Total gross to date is $176.3 million. Budget was $200 million.

#8 Winnie the Pooh drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $5.1 million (-34.3%) in 2405 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $17.5 million. Budget was $30 million.

#9 Bad Teacher drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-49.3%) in 2034 theaters (-625). Total gross to date is $94.3 million. Budget was $20 million.

#10 Midnight in Paris holds at #10 with a weekend gross of $1.8 million (-3.8%) in 621 theaters (-85). Total gross to date is $44.7 million. Budget was $30 million.

#11 Bridesmaids holds at #11 with a weekend gross of $1.3 million (-23.0%) in 680 theaters (-192). Total gross to date is $163.8 million. Budget was $32.5 million.

#12 Larry Crowne drops from #8 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (-61.7%) in 1035 theaters (-1252). Total gross to date is $34.3 million. Budget was $30 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $181.3 million (-28.0%).

New movies debuting in wide release this weekend are Cowboys & Aliens, The Smurfs and Crazy, Stupid, Love.

A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo