Delivering just an estimated $24.5 million in its opening, Exodus: Gods and Kings [EXODU] nevertheless ended the three week reign of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. The Biblical epic attracted an audience that was 54% male and 65% over 25 years old.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 [HGAM3] earned another $13.2 million to advance its total to $277.4 million.
Penguins of Madagascar [PMADG] finished third with $7.3 million. The animated spinoff has grossed $58.8 million.
Top Five [FFMUS] debuted in fourth place with $7.2 million. The critically acclaimed comedy should have strong legs as it expands into more theaters.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS | $24,500,000 | $24,500,000 |
| 2 | HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PT. 1 | $13,200,000 | $277,398,249 |
| 3 | PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR | $7,300,000 | $58,838,700 |
| 4 | TOP FIVE | $7,210,000 | $7,210,000 |
| 5 | BIG HERO 6 | $6,145,000 | $185,325,000 |
| 6 | INTERSTELLAR | $5,500,000 | $166,800,000 |
| 7 | HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 | $4,630,000 | $43,601,000 |
| 8 | DUMB AND DUMBER TO | $2,756,740 | $82,117,350 |
| 9 | THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING | $2,525,000 | $17,148,000 |
| 10 | WILD | $1,550,000 | $2,423,200 |
| 11 | BIRDMAN | $1,325,000 | $20,794,200 |
| 12 | GONE GIRL | $1,050,000 | $164,426,600 |
Tag(s): EXODU, HGAM3, PMADG, FFMUS