For a third straight weekend, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 held onto the #1 spot at the box office grossing $16.9 million. The Muppets dropped heavily in its second weekend but held onto the #2 spot grossing $11.2 million. Expanding by 563 theaters, Martin Scorsese's Hugo moved up two spots to #3 in its second weekend with $7.6 million. Arthur Christmas held even at #4 in its second weekend, bringing in $7.4 million. Happy Feet Two fell two spots to #5 in its third week, pulling in $6.0 million.

BOX OFFICE TOP TEN
1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 - $16.9 million ($247.3 million total)
2. The Muppets - $11.2 million ($56.1 million total)
3. Hugo - $7.6 million ($25.2 million total)
4. Arthur Christmas - $7.4 million ($25.9 million total)
5. Happy Feet Two - $6.0 million ($51.8 million total)
6. Jack & Jill - $5.5 million ($64.3 million total)
7. The Descendants - $5.2 million ($18.1 million total)
8. Immortals - $4.4 million ($75.6 million total)
9. Tower Heist - $4.1 million ($70.8 million total)
10. Puss in Boots - $3.1 million ($139.5 million total)