The seventh and last film in Lionsgate's torture horror franchise Saw 3D [SAW7] grossed $24.2 million to return the series to a number one opening.
Paranormal Activity 2 [PNAC2] dropped 59% to $16.5 million in its second weekend.
In their third weekend of release, Red [RED1] at $10.8 million overtook Jackass 3D [JCKA3] at $8.4 million.
Hereafter [HAFTR] declined 48% to $6.25 million to round out the top five.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | SAW 3D | $24,200,000 | $24,200,000 |
| 2 | PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 | $16,500,000 | $65,658,000 |
| 3 | RED | $10,811,000 | $58,904,794 |
| 4 | JACKASS 3D | $8,425,000 | $101,578,000 |
| 5 | HEREAFTER | $6,250,000 | $22,200,000 |
| 6 | SECRETARIAT | $5,071,000 | $44,774,000 |
| 7 | THE SOCIAL NETWORK | $4,700,000 | $79,700,000 |
| 8 | LIFE AS WE KNOW IT | $4,100,000 | $43,600,000 |
| 9 | THE TOWN | $2,000,000 | $87,700,000 |
| 10 | CONVICTION | $1,825,000 | $2,377,614 |
| 11 | LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA'HOOLE | $1,700,000 | $52,600,000 |
| 12 | EASY A | $1,100,000 | $56,333,000 |
Tag(s): SAW7, PNAC2, RED1, JCKA3, HAFTR