Earning an estimated $16.3 million was enough for the boxing robots actioner Reel Steel [RSTEL] to repeat as the reigning champion. The family film declined 40% from its opening weekend bringing its cumulative total to $51.7 million.
The remake of Footloose [FTLOS] tallied $16.1 million to debut in second place. The audience turnout was dominated by the female gender at 75%.
The Thing [THING] finished third with a soft $8.8 million. The horror prequel skewed male at 57%.
At the fourth spot, The Ides of March [IDESM] trailed off just 28% to $7.5 million in its second weekend.
The weekend's third new release The Big Year [BIGYR] bombed completely with just $3.3 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | REAL STEEL | $16,304,000 | $51,744,000 |
| 2 | FOOTLOOSE | $16,100,000 | $16,100,000 |
| 3 | THE THING | $8,798,360 | $8,798,360 |
| 4 | THE IDES OF MARCH | $7,500,000 | $22,154,000 |
| 5 | DOLPHIN TALE | $6,345,000 | $58,672,000 |
| 6 | MONEYBALL | $5,500,000 | $57,712,000 |
| 7 | 50/50 | $4,315,000 | $24,334,065 |
| 8 | COURAGEOUS | $3,400,000 | $21,378,000 |
| 9 | THE BIG YEAR | $3,325,000 | $3,325,000 |
| 10 | THE LION KING 3D | $2,708,000 | $90,452,000 |
| 11 | DREAM HOUSE | $2,508,660 | $18,428,030 |
| 12 | CONTAGION | $1,815,000 | $72,003,000 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Tag(s): RSTEL, FTLOS, THING, IDESM, BIGYR