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Hop didn't reach Alvin and the Chipmunks levels for its first seven days, though it did post the best week of 2011. Source Code fell short of matching recent thrillers, while Insidious had a fine opening that was a bit below average for its genre. Overall box office was down a whopping 35 percent from last year, as that period was bolstered by the Easter holiday and strong performances from Clash of the Titans and How to Train Your Dragon.Jake GyllenhaalZack Snyder

With a few major openings, Sucker Punch finished ahead of Just Go With It and Battle: Los Angeles on one of the slowest weekends in recent memory at the foreign box office. Among the new releases, Hop didn't translate that well, while Source Code's solid launches in the United Kingdom and Russia suggested some overseas potential for the sci-fi thriller.Zack SnyderAdam Sandler

After a few quiet weeks, the Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Ratings Administration (CARA) was back with ratings for potential blockbusters Thor and Fast Five, along with anticipated period drama Water for Elephants.Paul WalkerVin DieselDwayne JohnsonRobert Pattinson

Jane Eyre and Win Win each underwent significant expansion over the weekend, yielding solid results though their long-term prospects remained murky. Meanwhile, a large slate of new releases was for the most part unsuccessful. Michael FassbenderMia WasikowskaEd HelmsDavid SchwimmerClive OwenJames GunnElliot Page

Topping the weekend, Hop hatched $37.5 million on approximately 4,700 screens at 3,579 locations, slotting behind Rango's $38.1 million as the second highest-grossing opening weekend of 2011 so far. It was also a larger start than G-Force and Beverly Hills Chihuahua but below the two Alvin and the Chipmunks movies among similar titles. Easter comes late this year (April 24), so Hop is well-positioned to play well all month. Jake GyllenhaalZack Snyder

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules pulled off a minor upset this week by opening higher than Zach Snyder's much-hyped Sucker Punch. Not too far behind were Limitless and The Lincoln Lawyer, each of which held on extremely well in their second weeks. Unfortunately, overall business was off 20 percent from last year due mostly to inflated pre-Easter weekend figures. Matthew McConaugheySimon PeggNick Frost

It's been a depressing few months at the box office, but April hopes to be the month that finally turns things around. First off, there will be significantly more nationwide releases than April 2010 (16 versus 12). It's also the first month in 2011 that has a healthy supply of would-be blockbusters, including sequels like Fast Five and Scream 4 and accessible family fare like Rio and Hop. Still, last April was by-far the highest-grossing on record with $752.6 million, so another down month could be in the offing.Duncan JonesJake GyllenhaalJames WanOren PeliDanny McBrideJames FrancoNatalie PortmanRussell BrandMatt DamonSaoirse RonanRobert PattinsonTyler PerryPaul WalkerVin DieselDwayne Johnson

In a close contest at the foreign box office, Battle: Los Angeles pulled off another first place finish ahead of Rango. Further down the chart, Sucker Punch fared worse overseas than it did domestically.Johnny DeppGore VerbinskiAdam SandlerZack Snyder

Jane Eyre led all limited releases thanks to its theater count advantage, and Win Win showed signs of growth potential. None of the weekend's new entries really stood out, with sports drama The 5th Quarter stumbling out of the gate and controversial drama Miral failing to leverage substantial press coverage.Mia WasikowskaMichael FassbenderTom McCarthyEd HelmsJulian Schnabel

Sucker Punch may not have seen it coming, but Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules packed more wallop than the hyped action movie in their debuts. Overall business was down six percent from the same weekend last year, when How to Train Your Dragon led. Zack SnyderAdam Sandler

Sucker Punch packed enough wallop to top Friday, but Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules was hot on its heels and will likely take the weekend with stronger Saturday and Sunday grosses, due to its kid appeal. Overall business was a bit down from the same Friday last year, when How to Train Your Dragon led. Zack Snyder

While it was far from a spectacular debut, Limitless opened strongly enough to take first place at the box office this week. A little further down were holdovers Rango and Battle: Los Angeles, followed by decent starts from The Lincoln Lawyer and Paul. Overall business was down eight percent from last year, making it one of 2011's best comparative weeks so far.Matthew McConaugheySimon PeggNick FrostSeth RogenTom McCarthyPaul GiamattiAmy Ryan

Warner Bros. Pictures made two big Summer 2012 release date announcements this afternoon, adding musical Rock of Ages and fantasy adventure Jack the Giant Killer to the June calendar.Adam ShankmanTom CruiseJulianne HoughAlec BaldwinAdam SandlerBryan SingerStanley TucciEwan McGregor

Battle: Los Angeles fought its way to the top of the foreign box office over the weekend thanks primarily to a strong opening in China. Rango took a bit of a hit, though it still played well in most key markets, while The King's Speech extended its exceptional run with a solid start in South Korea and continued dominance in Germany.

Jane Eyre continued to build its case as a limited release hit: the movie added 24 locations for a total of 26 and improved 155 percent to $466,409. While it's average of $17,939 was way off from last weekend, it was still relatively strong and indicated that the movie has room to grow. In ten days, the Mia Wasikowska-Michael Fassbender drama has amassed $719,514 and will be expanding to at least 78 theaters this coming weekend. Paul GiamattiAmy RyanTom McCarthy

Despite decent starts for Limitless, Paul and The Lincoln Lawyer, overall weekend business was off ten percent from the same period last year, when Alice in Wonderland, The Bounty Hunter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid led, and attendance was on the low end for the third weekend of March. Bradley CooperMatthew McConaughey

On Friday, Limitless delivered a decisive victory, while the rest of the Top Five was bunched up in the $4 million range. Despite the okay starts for Limitless, Paul and The Lincoln Lawyer, overall business was off from the same Friday last year, when Alice in Wonderland, The Bounty Hunter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid led. Bradley CooperMatthew McConaughey

Battle: Los Angeles easily finished atop the box office this week, though its opening didn't exceed genre norms. Fellow new releases Red Riding Hood and Mars Needs Moms failed to generate much interest, with Mars in particular getting off to a terrible start. Thanks to decent holds from Rango and The Adjustment Bureau, though, overall box office was only off 11 percent from the same week last year, when Alice in Wonderland led for the second week in a row with a whopping $84.6 million.Amanda SeyfriedMatt DamonMia WasikowskaMichael Fassbender

With a few significant openings and potent holds in key territories, Rango easily led the foreign box office in its second weekend. Battle: Los Angeles (or World Invasion, as its being called in most countries) had a decent start, while The King's Speech finally began to fade from the scene. Darren Aronofsky

The Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Ratings Administration released new ratings for Kung Fu Panda 2, Arthur and One Day this afternoon, along with adjusted ratings for Rio and Miral.Russell BrandAnne HathawayJim SturgessLone ScherfigMiley CyrusHugh Jackman