Two R-rated, raunchy films outperformed expectations as Ted [TED] stuffed an estimated $54.1 million to top the weekend box office. The debut is the biggest ever for an original R-rated film, topping The Hangover's $45 million in 2009. The comedy about a foul-mouthed teddy bear attracted an audience that was 56% male.
The other R-rated breakout Magic Mike [MGCMK] pocketed $39.2 million to open in second place. The male strippers brought out an audience that was 73% female. Half of the weekend box office was frontloaded to Friday.
Last weekend's top film Brave [BRAVE] finished third with $34.0 million, off 49% from its opening weekend. The Pixar heroine has earned $131.7 million.
Madea's Witness Protection [MADWP] debuted fourth overall with $26.3 million, the fourth best in Tyler Perry's [TPERR] career. The diverse cast helped broaden the film beyond African-Americans that made up 72% of the audience.
Espanding into 854 theaters, Moonrise Kingdom [MNRSK] banked $4.9 million. Meanwhile, People Like Us [PLKUS] barely registered with moviegoers at $4.3 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | TED | $54,107,495 | $54,107,495 |
| 2 | MAGIC MIKE | $39,155,000 | $39,155,000 |
| 3 | BRAVE | $34,011,000 | $131,685,000 |
| 4 | MADEA'S WITNESS PROTECTION | $26,350,000 | $26,350,000 |
| 5 | MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED | $11,815,000 | $180,012,000 |
| 6 | ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER | $6,000,000 | $29,034,193 |
| 7 | PROMETHEUS | $4,925,000 | $118,261,848 |
| 8 | MOONRISE KINGDOM | $4,872,878 | $18,405,810 |
| 9 | SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN | $4,405,245 | $145,591,165 |
| 10 | PEOPLE LIKE US | $4,306,000 | $4,306,000 |
| 11 | THE AVENGERS | $4,215,000 | $606,298,000 |
| 12 | MEN IN BLACK 3 | $2,900,000 | $169,640,000 |
Tag(s): TED, MGCMK, BRAVE, MADWP, TPERR, MNRSK, PLKUS