| Rank | LW | Release
| Gross | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Average | Total Gross | Weeks | Distributor
| New This Week
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | 3 | Argo | $141,169 | -3% | 54 | - | $2,614 | $346,299 | 2 | Warner Bros. | false | false |
| 2 | 1 | Taken 2 | $128,251 | -25.6% | 64 | -30 | $2,003 | $2,172,582 | 4 | 20th Century Fox International | false | false |
| 3 | 4 | The Intouchables | $96,836 | +12.7% | 20 | - | $4,841 | $327,483 | 2 | Roadshow Films | false | false |
| 4 | 2 | Paranormal Activity 4 | $84,002 | -47.1% | 48 | +1 | $1,750 | $740,737 | 3 | Paramount Pictures International | false | false |
| 5 | 5 | Pitch Perfect | $80,257 | +0.5% | 48 | +2 | $1,672 | $1,463,194 | 5 | United International Pictures | false | false |
| 6 | - | Alex Cross | $79,102 | - | 48 | - | $1,647 | $88,696 | 1 | Hoyts Distribution | true | false |
| 7 | - | Arbitrage | $76,387 | - | 41 | - | $1,863 | $76,387 | 1 | Madman Entertainment | true | false |
| 8 | 6 | Looper | $49,879 | -16.7% | 39 | -6 | $1,278 | $1,524,684 | 6 | Roadshow Films | false | false |
| 9 | 7 | The Sapphires | $40,908 | -27.5% | 63 | +2 | $649 | $791,801 | 6 | Hopscotch Films | false | false |
| 10 | - | Bait | $38,314 | - | 35 | - | $1,094 | $38,314 | - | Paramount Pictures International | - | false |
| 11 | 9 | Mental | $34,010 | -20.9% | 46 | +2 | $739 | $97,292 | 2 | United International Pictures | false | false |
| 12 | 8 | Killing Them Softly | $32,520 | -35.1% | 30 | - | $1,084 | $256,637 | 3 | Hoyts Distribution | false | false |
| 13 | 10 | The Angels' Share | $30,924 | -9.9% | 46 | +10 | $672 | $218,688 | 3 | Vendetta Films | false | false |
| 14 | 11 | Hotel Transylvania | $27,996 | -16.2% | 51 | -6 | $548 | $1,834,411 | 6 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false | false |
| 15 | - | The Sound of Music 2012 Re-release | $25,922 | - | 46 | - | $563 | $25,922 | 1 | - | true | false |
| 16 | - | L'Elisir D'Amore | $25,779 | - | 25 | - | $1,031 | $25,779 | 1 | Rialto Distribution | true | false |
| 17 | 13 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | $22,404 | -22.6% | 54 | -10 | $414 | $2,775,173 | 7 | Paramount Pictures International | false | false |
| 18 | 12 | Frankenweenie | $19,483 | -39.6% | 38 | -7 | $512 | $149,576 | 3 | Walt Disney Pictures | false | false |
| 19 | 16 | Searching for Sugar Man | $15,114 | -1.7% | 19 | +3 | $795 | $139,939 | 4 | Madman Entertainment | false | false |
| 20 | 14 | Dredd | $12,912 | -38.8% | 10 | -13 | $1,291 | $571,460 | 5 | Hoyts Distribution | false | false |
| 21 | - | How to Meet Girls from a Distance | $11,796 | - | 12 | - | $983 | $38,639 | 1 | Madman Entertainment | true | false |
| 22 | 15 | Safety Not Guaranteed | $10,606 | -40.7% | 33 | -3 | $321 | $111,714 | 4 | Rialto Distribution | false | false |
| 23 | 22 | The Secret of the Gods | $7,635 | +38.5% | 27 | -4 | $282 | $247,673 | 6 | Walt Disney Pictures | false | false |
| 24 | 17 | Tai Chi Zero | $7,388 | -45.3% | 4 | - | $1,847 | $27,370 | 6 | Icon Film Distribution | false | false |
| 25 | 19 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | $6,934 | -27.9% | 33 | -10 | $210 | $720,282 | 6 | 20th Century Fox International | false | false |
| 26 | 20 | Fresh Meat | $5,641 | -34.9% | 31 | -2 | $181 | $19,702 | 2 | - | false | false |
| 27 | 21 | Hysteria | $3,966 | -32.9% | 19 | -7 | $208 | $538,749 | 9 | Hopscotch Films | false | false |
| 28 | 18 | Student of the Year | $3,051 | -72.2% | 5 | -3 | $610 | $51,545 | 3 | - | false | false |
| 29 | 23 | Deano and Nige's Best Last Day Ever | $2,857 | -47.9% | 11 | -6 | $259 | $663,925 | 7 | Hopscotch Films | false | false |
| 30 | 24 | Derby Dogs | $2,590 | -25.3% | 16 | +2 | $161 | $145,145 | 6 | Rialto Distribution | false | false |
| 31 | 30 | Where Do We Go Now? | $1,304 | +33.7% | 6 | - | $217 | $95,131 | 6 | Hopscotch Films | false | false |
| 32 | - | Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana | $1,092 | - | 1 | - | $1,092 | $1,092 | 1 | Mind Blowing Films | true | false |
| 33 | 28 | Shadow Dancer | $963 | -44% | 3 | - | $321 | $31,107 | 2 | - | false | false |
| 34 | 29 | Hope Springs | $867 | -41.8% | 8 | -3 | $108 | $1,097,747 | 11 | Roadshow Films | false | false |
| 35 | 31 | On the Road | $841 | +92.4% | 4 | +1 | $210 | $88,131 | 8 | Hoyts Distribution | false | false |
| 36 | 33 | The Dark Knight Rises | $478 | +54.2% | 3 | +2 | $159 | $4,708,419 | 16 | Warner Bros. | false | false |
| 37 | 26 | The Words | $463 | -77.1% | 8 | -1 | $57 | $40,191 | 4 | N/A | false | false |
| 38 | 32 | Ruby Sparks | $406 | +15% | 5 | - | $81 | $146,875 | 7 | 20th Century Fox International | false | false |
| 39 | 37 | The Expendables 2 | $317 | +366.2% | 4 | -2 | $79 | $1,016,698 | 10 | Roadshow Films | false | false |
| 40 | 36 | The Chef | $171 | +43.7% | 2 | - | $85 | $238,047 | 14 | Hoyts Distribution | false | false |
| 41 | 34 | Wunderkinder | $21 | -90.7% | 5 | -2 | $4 | $28,259 | 9 | Umbrella Entertainment | false | false |
