Springng the box office forward with the biggest opening of the year so far, Rio [RIO] booked an estimated $40.0 million to dominate the weekend. The 3D animated film attracted a broad audience that should keep Rio the number one choice for families for weeks to come.
Scream 4 [SCRM4] finished a distant second with an underwhelming $19.3 million. The sequel failed to match the opening of previous entires in the horror franchise by not attracting younger moviegoers.
After two weeks at the top, Hop [IHOP] bounced to the third spot with $11.2 million. The family film sits on $82.8 million.
The inspirational Soul Surfer [SOSRF] trailed off just 30% in its second weekend to place fourth at $7.4 million. Fellow sophomore films Hanna [HANA1] declined 41% to $7.3 million while Arthur [ATHUR] dropped 43% to $6.9 million.
Debuting ninth overall, The Conspirator [CNSPR] grossed $3.9 million for a respectable $5,550 per theater average. The historical drama should hold well due to its mature adult target audience.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | RIO | $40,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
| 2 | SCREAM 4 | $19,279,000 | $19,279,000 |
| 3 | HOP | $11,166,760 | $82,609,160 |
| 4 | SOUL SURFER | $7,400,000 | $19,997,000 |
| 5 | HANNA | $7,326,624 | $23,326,676 |
| 6 | ARTHUR | $6,940,000 | $22,348,000 |
| 7 | INSIDIOUS | $6,856,554 | $35,982,822 |
| 8 | SOURCE CODE | $6,300,000 | $36,989,522 |
| 9 | THE CONSPIRATOR | $3,924,000 | $3,924,000 |
| 10 | YOUR HIGHNESS | $3,894,660 | $15,952,425 |
| 11 | LIMITLESS | $3,794,000 | $69,723,218 |
| 12 | THE LINCOLN LAWYER | $3,000,000 | $50,569,661 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Tag(s): RIO, SCRM4, IHOP, SOSRF, HANA1, ATHUR, CNSPR