The Dark Knight Rises Heads to No. 1 in the Box Office

Some Moviegoers were said to be hesitant to attend The Dark Knight Rises, but a number of people apparently made the trek over the weekend. The final installment in the Batman trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan grossed over $64 million over the weekend, landing atop the box office for a second week. Another holdover, Ice Age: Continental Drift took second over the weekend, grossing a cool $13.3 million.

1. The Dark Knight Rises
Gross: $64,075,000 (Cume: $289,086,000)
Screens: 4,404 (PSA: $14,549)
Weeks: 2 (Change: - 60%)

IMAX cashed in at $9 million over the weekend for a North American total of $38 million. The feature grossed $122.1 million overseas.

2. Ice Age: Continental Drift (3-D, Animated)
Gross: $13,300,000 (Cume: $114,847,214)
Screens: 3,869 (PSA: $3,438)
Weeks: 3 (Change: -35%)

Perhaps not a shocker, this is the top choice for families.

3. The Watch
Gross: $13 million
Screens: 3,168 (PSA: $4,104)
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The Fox comedy only appealed to some moviegoers in its first weekend outing.

4. Step Up: Revolution (3-D)
Gross: $11.8 million
Screens: 2,567 (PSA: $4,597)
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Also a so-so opening at best for this newcomer. With a production budget of $33 million this title has a ways to go to break even.

5. Ted
Gross: $7,353,150 (Cume: $193,618,750)
Screens: 3,129 (PSA: $2,350)
Weeks: 5 (Change: - 27%)

The R-rated comedy continues to attract crowds well into its release.

6. The Amazing Spider-Man (3-D)
Gross: $6.8 million (Cume: $242,053,000)
Screens: 3,160 (PSA: $2,152)
Weeks: 4 (Change: - 38%)

7. Brave (3-D, Animated)
Gross: $4,237,000 (Cume: $217,261,000)
Screens: 2,551 (PSA: $1,661)
Weeks: 6 (Change: -30%)

8. Magic Mike
Gross: $2.58 million (Cume: $107,587,000)
Screens: 2,075 (PSA: $1,243)
Weeks: 5 (Change: - 40%)

9. Savages
Gross: $1,753,360 (Cume: $43,898,930)
Screens: 1,414 (PSA: $1,240)
Weeks: 4 (Change: - 48%)

10. Moonrise Kingdom
Gross: $1,387,359 (Cume: $38,396,927)
Screens: 853 (PSA: $1,626)
Weeks: 10 (Change: - 24%)

The Wes Anderson-directed feature has had strong staying power and one of the summer's strongest specialty releases.