Connecting with both devout Christians and non-religious moviegoers alike, Noah [NOAH] gathered an estimated $44.0 million to lead the weekend box office. The biblical epic attracted an audience that was evenly split between males and females while 54% were over the age of 25.
Last weekend's top film Divergent [DVRGN] took second with $26.5 million, down 51% from its debut. The sci-fi film stands at $95.3 million.
Muppets: Most Wanted [MUPE2] trailed off 33% in its second weekend to $11.4 million, bringing its total to $33.2 million. Mr. Peabody & Sherman [MRPBS] finished fourth with $9.5 million to advance its totatl $94.9 million after 4 weekends.
God's Not Dead [GODND] slipped just 2% from its opening weekend to round out the top five at $9.1 million. The faith-based drama has already earned $22.0 million.
Two limited releases expanded wide with different results. The Grand Budapest Hotel [GBHTL] booked $8.8 million for the sixth spot, while Bad Words [BDWRD] managed a platry $2.6 million.
The actioner Sabotage [SBOTG] bombed with $5.3 million in seventh placce, while the biopic Cesar Chavez [CHAVZ] opened with $3.0 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | NOAH | $44,000,000 | $44,000,000 |
| 2 | DIVERGENT | $26,500,000 | $95,260,008 |
| 3 | MUPPETS MOST WANTED | $11,373,000 | $33,210,000 |
| 4 | MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN | $9,500,000 | $94,908,800 |
| 5 | GOD'S NOT DEAD | $9,075,421 | $22,028,439 |
| 6 | THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL | $8,825,000 | $24,456,800 |
| 7 | SABOTAGE | $5,330,000 | $5,330,000 |
| 8 | NEED FOR SPEED | $4,335,000 | $37,753,000 |
| 9 | 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE | $4,300,000 | $101,145,000 |
| 10 | NON-STOP | $4,086,875 | $85,167,050 |
| 11 | THE LEGO MOVIE | $3,105,000 | $248,304,000 |
| 12 | CESAR CHAVEZ | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Tag(s): NOAH, DVRGN, MUPE2, MRPBS, GODND, GBHTL, BDWRD, SBOTG, CHAVZ