Topping the weekend box office with an estimated $41.4 million, Captain America: The Winter Soldier [CAPA2] shielded first placefrom going to the birds. The superhero sequel dropped 56% in its second weekend to advance its total to $159.0 million.
Rio 2[RIO2] debuted in second place at $39.0 million, nearly matching the first Rio. Despite favorable word of mouth, the animated film had a smaller than expected Friday to Saturday bump.
Oculus [OCULU] scared up $12.0 million to open at the third spot, while moviegoers made Draft Day [DRAFT] the fourth choice with just $9.8 million.
Expanding wide to 974 theaters, The Raid 2 [RAID2] locked up $1.0 million.
| 1 | CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER | $41,398,000 | $159,006,000 |
| 2 | RIO 2 | $39,000,000 | $39,000,000 |
| 3 | OCULUS | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 4 | DRAFT DAY | $9,750,000 | $9,750,000 |
| 5 | DIVERGENT | $7,500,000 | $124,876,000 |
| 6 | NOAH | $7,450,000 | $84,872,000 |
| 7 | GOD'S NOT DEAD | $5,485,000 | $40,700,000 |
| 8 | THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL | $4,050,000 | $39,469,600 |
| 9 | MUPPETS MOST WANTED | $2,193,000 | $45,670,000 |
| 10 | MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN | $1,825,000 | $105,215,000 |
| 11 | THE RAID 2 | $1,014,096 | $1,427,221 |
| 12 | NON-STOP | $716,280 | $89,420,585 |
Tag(s): CAPA2, RIO2, OCULU, DRAFT, RAID2