Coming in at the low end of expectations, the exorcism thriller The Rite [TRITE] earned an estimated $15.0 million to top the weekend box office. With word of mouth poor, the film is likely to nose-dive quickly.
Last weekend's number one film, No Strings Attached [NSATA] declined just 31% to $13.7 million for second place. The romantic comedy has banked $39.7 million thus far.
Newcomer The Mechanic [MCHNC] tied for third place with The Green Hornet [GHRNT] in its third outing. Both action pics claimed a gross of $11.5 million.
After securing 12 Oscar nominations, The King's Speech surged 41% to $11.1 million in its 10th week of release.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | THE RITE | $15,005,000 | $15,005,000 |
| 2 | NO STRINGS ATTACHED | $13,650,000 | $39,742,000 |
| 3 | THE MECHANIC | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 |
| 3 | THE GREEN HORNET | $11,500,000 | $78,800,000 |
| 5 | THE KING'S SPEECH | $11,102,276 | $72,217,183 |
| 6 | TRUE GRIT | $7,600,000 | $148,388,000 |
| 7 | THE DILEMMA | $5,475,925 | $40,634,380 |
| 8 | BLACK SWAN | $5,100,000 | $90,704,041 |
| 9 | THE FIGHTER | $4,055,000 | $78,373,000 |
| 10 | YOGI BEAR | $3,165,000 | $92,507,000 |
| 11 | TRON: LEGACY | $2,543,000 | $166,746,000 |
| 12 | TANGLED | $2,523,000 | $189,573,000 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Tag(s): TRITE, NSATA, MCHNC, GHRNT