Showing signs of franchise fatigue, the found footage horror sequel Paranormal Activity 4 [PNAC4] opened with an estimated $30.2 million, down nearly half of Paranormal 3's $52.6 million last year and also less than Paranormal 2's $40.7 million in 2010. 60% of the audience was under age of 25.
The thriller Argo [ARGO] remained in second at $30.2 million, off just 15% from its debut. The awards contender has grossed $43.2 million.
Hotel Transylvania [HTRNS] finished third with $13.5 million to bring its total to $119.0 million after four weekends.
After two weekes at the top, Taken 2 [TAKE2] fell to fourth with $13.4 million. The thriller has earned $106.0 million.
Alex Cross [CROSS] debuted in fifth place with $11.8 million. The Tyler Perry starrer appealed primarily to African-Americans who made up 74% of the audience.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 | $30,200,000 | $30,200,000 |
| 2 | ARGO | $16,625,000 | $43,191,000 |
| 3 | HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA | $13,500,000 | $119,000,000 |
| 4 | TAKEN 2 | $13,400,000 | $105,971,469 |
| 5 | ALEX CROSS | $11,750,000 | $11,750,000 |
| 6 | SINISTER | $9,030,000 | $31,950,168 |
| 7 | HERE COMES THE BOOM | $8,500,000 | $23,200,000 |
| 8 | PITCH PERFECT | $7,009,100 | $45,769,448 |
| 9 | FRANKENWEENIE | $4,400,000 | $28,300,000 |
| 10 | LOOPER | $4,200,000 | $57,800,000 |
| 11 | SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS | $3,305,000 | $9,192,992 |
| 12 | THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER | $2,150,000 | $9,120,625 |
Tag(s): PNAC4, ARGO, HTRNS, TAKE2, CROSS