DreamWorks Animation's 3D animated supervillain took over the weekend box office as Megamind [MEGAM] scored an estimated $47.7 million opening. The debut was better than their last film How To Train Your Dragon's $43.7 million, but not as good as Universal's 3D animated supervillain film Despicable Me's $56.4 million. As with most family-friendly films, Megamind should enjoy a long run this holiday season.
Due Date [DUDAT] arrived in second at $33.5 million. The road trip comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. [RDOWN] and Zach Galifianakis [ZGALI] set a new high for a R-rated opening in November.
For Colored Girls [FCGRL] earned $20.1 million to debut in third place. Director Tyler Perry [TPERR] delivered once again, this time on a dramatic adaptation with award aspiration.
In fourth place in its fourth weekend, Red [RED1] banked another $8.9 million to raise its total to $71.9 million.
Last weekend's top film Saw 3D [SAW7] slippd to fifth overall with $8.2 million. The horror finale tumbled 66% in its second weekend.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | MEGAMIND | $47,650,000 | $47,650,000 |
| 2 | DUE DATE | $33,500,000 | $33,500,000 |
| 3 | FOR COLORED GIRLS | $20,100,000 | $20,100,000 |
| 4 | RED | $8,858,000 | $71,870,876 |
| 5 | SAW 3D | $8,200,000 | $38,800,000 |
| 6 | PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 | $7,298,000 | $77,224,000 |
| 7 | JACKASS 3D | $5,097,000 | $110,814,000 |
| 8 | HEREAFTER | $4,020,000 | $28,730,000 |
| 9 | SECRETARIAT | $4,002,000 | $50,965,000 |
| 10 | THE SOCIAL NETWORK | $3,600,000 | $85,047,000 |
| 11 | LIFE AS WE KNOW IT | $3,070,000 | $48,510,000 |
| 12 | CONVICTION | $1,555,000 | $4,721,144 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Tag(s): MEGAM, DUDAT, RDOWN, ZGALI, FCGRL, TPERR, RED1, SAW7