The wizardry magic of Harry Potter was no match for the superpower of Captain America: The First Avenger [CAPAM] which earned an estimated $65.8 million to top the weekend box office. The opening matched the $65.7 million debut of Marvel stablemate Thor. Captain America attracted an audience that was 64% males and 57% over the age of 25.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 [HPOT8] tumbled a whopping 72% in its second weekend to $48.0 million. Even without crossing over to non-fans, the final film has already accumulated $274.2 million.
Friends with Benefits [FWBFT] opened in third place with $18.5 million. The second R-rated comedy about causal sex this year did less than the $19.7 million of the first, No Strings Attached. The film appealed to women who made up 62% of the audience.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER | $65,827,000 | $65,827,000 |
| 2 | HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PT. 2 | $48,065,000 | $274,182,000 |
| 3 | FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS | $18,500,000 | $18,500,000 |
| 4 | TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON | $12,000,000 | $325,789,000 |
| 5 | HORRIBLE BOSSES | $11,720,000 | $82,402,000 |
| 6 | ZOOKEEPER | $8,700,000 | $59,200,000 |
| 7 | CARS 2 | $5,726,000 | $176,445,000 |
| 8 | WINNIE THE POOH | $5,141,000 | $17,573,000 |
| 9 | BAD TEACHER | $2,600,000 | $94,355,000 |
| 10 | MIDNIGHT IN PARIS | $1,899,246 | $44,877,790 |
| 11 | BRIDESMAIDS | $1,346,400 | $163,853,285 |
| 12 | LARRY CROWNE | $1,029,825 | $34,337,755 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.