BOX OFFICE REPORT (OCT. 12-14): 'Taken 2' Wins the Weekend, 'Argo' a Close Second

1. Taken 2 (1)
$22.50 million ($86.76 million)
Taken 2 continues to outpace the original Taken, bringing in $22.50 million in its second weekend while Taken $20.55 million it its second weekend. People really, really like to watch Liam Neeson beat up bad guys, don't they?

Will Taken 2 be able to hold onto the top spot at the box office again next weekend? Paranormal 4 is the big upcoming release, with its predecessor debuting to $52.57 million last October.

2. Argo (N)

$20.12 million ($20.12 million)

Good work, America. While Argo didn't open at No. 1, you still drove Ben Affleck's latest offering to a very solid opening weekend. Things could change when the actual numbers come in, but in all likelihood, Argo will trail The Town's opening weekend of $23.81 million. Looks like those days of Daredevil and Gigli are long behind Affleck now. How about letting him direct Justice League, Warner Bros.?

3. Sinister (N)

$18.25 million ($18.25 million)
Between Sinister and House at the End of the Street, horror movie seem to be hit or miss this year. We'll have to see how Paranormal Activity 4 does next week to determine whether or not this is a bigger trend.

4. Hotel Transylvania (2)

$17.30 million ($102.19 million)
There were $17.30 million worth of moviegoers who still wanted to see Hotel Transylvania this past weekend. That amazes me.

5. Here Comes the Boom (N)

$12.00 million ($12.00 million)

Geez, this one surprises me. Between Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Zookeeper, it looked like Kevin James was building an Adam Sandler-lite career. A No. 5 opening for Here Comes the Boom doesn't bode well for James' career as a leading man.

Next week's predictions:

1. Paranormal Activity 4

2. Taken 2

3. Alex Cross

4. Argo

5. Hotel Transylvania

SOURCE: Box Office Mojo