Staying on top the box office for a third consecutive weekend, American Sniper [AMSNP] grossed an estimated $31.8 million to set a new high mark for Super Bowl weekend. The previous record of $31.1 million was held by 2008's Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana Concert Film. The war drama now sits at $248.9 million.
Paddington [PADTN] finished second with $8.5 million bringing its total across $50.5 million.
Project Almanac [ALMNC] debuted under expectations with just $8.5 million in third place. The sci-fi found footage film drew an audience that was 55% males and 63% under the age of 25.
Black or White [BLKWH] opened at the fourth spot with $6.5 million. The Kevin Costner racial drama attracted moviegoers that were 64% female and 78% over the age of 25.
The Boy Next Door [BOYND] dropped 59% in its second weekend to $6.1 million and fifth overall. The thriller has earned $24.7 million.
The long-delayed thriller The Loft [TLOFT] bombed at tenth with just $2.9 million.
Expanding into wide release, A Most Violent Year [AMVYR] took in $1.7 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | AMERICAN SNIPER | $31,850,000 | $248,942,000 |
| 2 | PADDINGTON | $8,505,000 | $50,540,394 |
| 3 | PROJECT ALMANAC | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
| 4 | BLACK OR WHITE | $6,456,000 | $6,456,000 |
| 5 | THE BOY NEXT DOOR | $6,092,950 | $24,684,285 |
| 6 | THE WEDDING RINGER | $5,700,000 | $48,100,000 |
| 7 | THE IMITATION GAME | $5,173,000 | $67,954,636 |
| 8 | TAKEN 3 | $3,650,000 | $81,353,000 |
| 9 | STRANGE MAGIC | $3,400,000 | $10,000,000 |
| 10 | THE LOFT | $2,879,455 | $2,879,455 |
| 11 | SELMA | $2,670,000 | $43,578,000 |
| 12 | INTO THE WOODS | $2,000,000 | $124,500,000 |
Tag(s): AMSNP, PADTN, ALMNC, BLKWH, BOYND, TLOFT, AMVYR