| Rank | LW | Release
| Gross | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Average | Total Gross | Weeks | Distributor
| New This Week
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | - | John Carter | $26,221 | - | 11 | - | $2,383 | $26,221 | 1 | Walt Disney Pictures | true | false |
| 2 | 1 | This Means War | $25,133 | -28.1% | 12 | - | $2,094 | $167,936 | 3 | 20th Century Fox International | false | false |
| 3 | - | The Iron Lady | $21,464 | - | 13 | - | $1,651 | $21,464 | 1 | N/A | true | false |
| 4 | 2 | The Parade | $18,632 | -30.9% | 14 | - | $1,330 | $754,707 | 13 | N/A | false | false |
| 5 | 3 | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | $17,697 | -33.7% | 12 | +1 | $1,474 | $199,714 | 5 | Warner Bros. | false | false |
| 6 | - | We Bought a Zoo | $12,685 | - | 6 | - | $2,114 | $12,685 | 1 | 20th Century Fox International | true | false |
| 7 | 4 | In the Land of Blood and Honey | $12,070 | -49.6% | 13 | -1 | $928 | $169,098 | 4 | N/A | false | false |
| 8 | 5 | The Descendants | $11,054 | -41.3% | 11 | +1 | $1,004 | $63,825 | 3 | 20th Century Fox International | false | false |
| 9 | 7 | Safe House | $7,832 | -20.3% | 7 | - | $1,118 | $99,956 | 5 | United International Pictures | false | false |
| 10 | 6 | The Artist | $6,531 | -38.5% | 9 | - | $725 | $22,053 | 2 | N/A | false | false |
| 11 | 12 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | $6,085 | +15.2% | 14 | +1 | $434 | $430,332 | 12 | 20th Century Fox International | false | false |
| 12 | 13 | Puss in Boots | $5,429 | +3.3% | 10 | - | $542 | $661,803 | 15 | United International Pictures | false | false |
| 13 | 8 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 2012 3D Release | $3,522 | -48.5% | 7 | -3 | $503 | $90,001 | 5 | 20th Century Fox International | false | false |
| 14 | 11 | A Dangerous Method | $3,034 | -46.3% | 3 | - | $1,011 | $11,222 | 2 | N/A | false | false |
| 15 | 10 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | $2,749 | -52.9% | 5 | - | $549 | $70,748 | 6 | N/A | false | false |
| 16 | 14 | A Monster in Paris | $2,126 | -53.3% | 9 | - | $236 | $74,113 | 10 | N/A | false | false |
| 17 | 9 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | $2,021 | -66.5% | 6 | -5 | $336 | $48,032 | 4 | N/A | false | false |
| 18 | 20 | The Muppets | $1,372 | +19% | 7 | -1 | $196 | $38,333 | 7 | Walt Disney Pictures | false | false |
| 19 | 18 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | $1,353 | -27.2% | 6 | +1 | $225 | $367,153 | 11 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false | false |
| 20 | 17 | Chronicle | $907 | -61.8% | 5 | - | $181 | $45,561 | 6 | 20th Century Fox International | false | false |
| 21 | 16 | The Ides of March | $831 | -67.8% | 3 | -1 | $277 | $40,433 | 7 | N/A | false | false |
| 22 | 15 | The Vow | $630 | -83.9% | 5 | -4 | $126 | $103,599 | 5 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false | false |
