Variety reports the top movies, in terms of box office take, for the week of 2-8 March 2012. The newly animated Dr. Seuss book The Lorax opened at the top of the charts, greening up $82.9 million. Comedy Project X opened at #2. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island fell from #3 to #6, actioning up $8.3 million, for a four-week total of $87.0 million. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance fell from #6 to #9, burning up $5.9 million, for a three-week total of $46.1 million.
Chronicle slipped from #11 to #13, making $2.4 million, for a five-week total of $61.4 million. The Secret World of Arrietty fell from #10 to #14, earning $1.9 million, for a three-week total of $17.2 million. Hugo held steady at #16, clocking in $1.6 million, for a fifteen-week total of $71.6 million. The Woman in Black fell from #14 to #17, haunting up $1.5 million, for a five-week total of $52.5 million. Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace fell from #13 to #18, forcing $1.4 million, for a four-week total of $42.5 million. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked climbed from #24 to #21, singing up $450 thousand (just about the same amount as last week), for a twelve-week total of $130.9 million. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows slipped from #22 to #24, seeking out $350 thousand, for a twelve-week total of $186.4 million.