Weekend Box Office Report: ‘The Vow’ Comes in #1 Spot with $41.7M

The Vow won a record-breaking weekend at the box office opening to an impressive $41.7 million dollars to take the pre-Valentine’s Day box-office crown. Opening at #2 and also over-performing was the Ryan Reynolds/Denzel Washington film Safe House bringing in $39.3 million. Opening in #3, also above expectations, was Journey 2: The Mysterious Island bringing in $27.6 million. Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace finished at #4 in its first weekend of 3D rerelease with $23 million. With the four new movies opening high, Chronicle fell four spots to #5 with $12.3 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. The Vow – $41.7 million ($41.7 million total)
2. Safe House – $39.3 million ($39.3 million total)
3. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – $27.6 million ($27.6 million total)
4. Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace – $23.0 million ($454.1 million total)
5. Chronicle – $12.3 million ($40.2 million total)
6. The Woman in Black – $10.3 million ($35.5 million total)
7. The Grey – $5.1 million ($42.8 million total)
8. Big Miracle – $3.9 million ($13.2 million total)
9. The Descendants – $3.5 million ($70.7 million total)
10. Underworld Awakening – $2.5 million ($58.9 million total)