After a nine year absence from the silver screen, Vin Diesel's Riddick [RIDC2] earned an estimated $18.7 million to lead the weekend box office. The opening fell short of 2004's Chronicles of Riddick's $24.3 million. The sci-fi sequel connected with Diesel's fanbase at 59% males and 37% Hispanics.
Lee Daniels' The Butler [BUTLR] stepped down to second place with $8.9 million. The historical drama has served up $91.9 million.
Expanding to 717 theaters after one week of limited release, Instructions Not Included [ININC] grossed $8.1 million to finish third. The Spanish-language comedy has banked $20.3 million.
One Direction: This Is Us [ODCM] tumbled 74% in its second weekend to place sixth with $4.1 million. The concert film stands at $24.0 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | RIDDICK | $18,673,070 | $18,673,070 |
| 2 | LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER | $8,900,000 | $91,901,377 |
| 3 | INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED | $8,100,000 | $20,311,604 |
| 4 | WE'RE THE MILLERS | $7,925,000 | $123,844,000 |
| 5 | PLANES | $4,274,000 | $79,279,000 |
| 6 | ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US | $4,100,000 | $23,991,000 |
| 7 | ELYSIUM | $3,100,000 | $85,077,000 |
| 8 | BLUE JASMINE | $2,688,310 | $25,449,196 |
| 9 | PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS | $2,500,000 | $59,847,800 |
| 10 | THE WORLD'S END | $2,301,784 | $21,736,774 |
| 11 | THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS | $2,200,000 | $27,844,000 |
| 12 | GETAWAY | $2,185,000 | $8,674,000 |
Tag(s): RIDC2, BUTLR, ININC, ODCM