Looks like somewhat of a weak weekend at the box office. A movie that the AP awarded one and a half stars placed first, while the latest from the incredibly successful Tyler Perry finished definitively in second place, which was followed by a poorly reviewed kids movie. But who cares, because the Oscars are on tonight, right?

From The Associated Press:

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Act of Valor,” $24.7 million. (Review by The AP's Jake Coyle)
2. “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds,” $16 million.
3. “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” $13.5 million. (Review by The AP's David Germain)
4. “Safe House,” $11.4 million. (Review by The News-Herald's Mark Meszoros)
5. “The Vow,” $10 million. (Review by The AP's Christy Lemire)
6. “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” $8.8 million.
7. “This Means War,” $8.5 million. (Review by Lemire)
8. “Wanderlust,” $6.6 million. (Review by Lemire)
9. “Gone,” $5 million.
10. “The Secret World of Arrietty,” $4.5 million. (Review by Germain)

-- Cheryl Sadler | CSadler@News-Herald.com | @nhcheryl