Slipping a bare 3% from its opening weekend, Puss in Boots [PUSNB] stomped the competition with an estimated $33.0 million to keep its box office crown. The animated feline has purred its way to $75.5 million.
Universal's Tower Heist [TWRHS] opened in second place at a lower than expected $25.0 million. The comedy attracted an audience that was 71% over the age of 25 and 56% male.
Warner Bros.' A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas [HAKU3] unwrapped $13.1 million to debut in the third spot. The 3D novelty couldn't help the R-rated sequel beat the previous installment Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay's $14.9 million.
Paranormal Activity 3 [PNAC3] captured another $8.5 million to bring its total to $95.3 million.
Rounding out the top five, In Time [NTIME] declined a respectable 36% in its second weekend to $7.7 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | PUSS IN BOOTS | $33,035,000 | $75,508,000 |
| 2 | TOWER HEIST | $25,084,150 | $25,084,150 |
| 3 | A VERY HAROLD AND KUMAR 3D CHRISTMAS | $13,065,000 | $13,065,000 |
| 4 | PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 | $8,525,000 | $95,308,000 |
| 5 | IN TIME | $7,700,000 | $24,208,645 |
| 6 | FOOTLOOSE | $4,550,000 | $44,800,000 |
| 7 | REAL STEEL | $3,407,000 | $78,750,000 |
| 8 | THE RUM DIARY | $2,987,478 | $10,423,212 |
| 9 | THE IDES OF MARCH | $2,000,000 | $36,800,000 |
| 10 | MONEYBALL | $1,900,000 | $70,327,000 |
| 11 | THE THREE MUSKETEERS | $1,700,000 | $18,048,996 |
| 12 | COURAGEOUS | $1,550,000 | $29,962,000 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Tag(s): PUSNB, TWRHS, HAKU3, PNAC3, NTIME