In a battle of dueling 3D wide releases film, the fifth installment in the sci-fi series Resident Evil: Retribution [RESE5] prevailed with an estimated $20.6 million. The opening is the smallest in the franchise since the first film debuted with $17.7 million in 2002. The sequel connected with its fanbase that was 64% male and 55% over the age of 25.
The re-release of Finding Nemo 3D [NEM3D] finished second with $17.5 milion, well-below pre-release expectations. The Pixar re-release performed more like Beauty and the Beast 3D in January than The Lion King 3D a year ago.
After 2 weeks at number one, The Possession [TPOSN] dropped to third place at $5.8 million. The horror film has earned $41.2 million thus far.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION | $20,600,000 | $20,600,000 |
| 2 | FINDING NEMO 3D | $17,504,000 | $17,504,000 |
| 3 | THE POSSESSION | $5,800,000 | $41,167,112 |
| 4 | LAWLESS | $4,219,000 | $30,140,754 |
| 5 | PARANORMAN | $3,039,464 | $49,335,710 |
| 6 | THE EXPENDABLES 2 | $3,030,000 | $80,289,979 |
| 7 | THE WORDS | $2,880,000 | $9,155,889 |
| 8 | THE BOURNE LEGACY | $2,875,250 | $107,816,910 |
| 9 | THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN | $2,511,000 | $46,284,000 |
| 10 | THE CAMPAIGN | $2,405,000 | $82,857,000 |
| 11 | THE DARK KNIGHT RISES | $2,140,000 | $441,011,000 |
| 12 | 2016 OBAMA'S AMERICA | $2,031,186 | $30,080,253 |