With two new R-rated films underperforming at the weekend box office, the family-friendly How to Train Your Dragon [HTRYD] regained the top stop with an estimated $20 million in its fourth frame. The 3D fantasy from DreamWorks Animation declined just 20% in bringing its cumulative gross to $158.6 million.
Like its title character, Kick-Ass [KCKAS] got its ass kicked at the box office. The Lionsgate release debuted in second place with $19.7 milion. The violent superhero satire did not live up to its fanboy buzz, while its R-rating kept out its prime target demographic of young males teenagers.
Date Night [DATEN] ended the weekend at the third spot with $17.3 million. The adult-oriented comedy tailed off a respectable 31% second weekend to bring its 10-day sum to $49.2 million.
Death at a Funeral [DEFUN] gathered $17.0 million to open fourth overall. The R-rated comedy remake was unable to cross outside the core African-American audience.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON | $20,000,000 | $158,618,000 |
| 2 | KICK-ASS | $19,750,000 | $19,750,000 |
| 3 | DATE NIGHT | $17,300,000 | $49,246,761 |
| 4 | DEATH AT A FUNERAL | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 |
| 5 | CLASH OF THE TITANS | $15,770,000 | $132,985,000 |
| 6 | THE LAST SONG | $5,788,000 | $50,013,000 |
| 7 | WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO? | $4,180,000 | $54,880,000 |
| 8 | HOT TUB TIME MACHINE | $3,545,000 | $42,504,464 |
| 9 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND | $3,540,000 | $324,015,000 |
| 10 | THE BOUNTY HUNTER | $3,200,000 | $60,378,000 |
| 11 | DIARY OF A WIMPY KID | $2,800,000 | $57,100,144 |
| 12 | AVATAR | $1,025,000 | $745,045,453 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Tag(s): HTRYD, KCKAS, DATEN, DEFUN