Paranormal Activity 4 Scares Up Box Office Victory

It may have paled in comparison to the opening of its predecessor, but Paranormal Activity 4 scared up some impressive box office receipts over the weekend.

The latest installment in this franchise banked $30.2 million, good enough for first place, although a significant drop from Paranormal Activity 3's $52.6 million first weekend in October 2011.

Paranormal Activity 4 Trailer

Argo, Ben Affleck's strong Oscar contender, came in second, while Tyler Perry's debut as an action hero didn't exactly blow audiences away.

Remember to visit Movie Fanatic for the latest movie news and check out the weekend's top five below:

1. Paranormal Activity 4 – $30.2 million
2. Argo – $16.6 million
3. Hotel Transylvania – $13.5 million
4. Taken 2 – $13.4 million
5. Alex Cross – $11.8 million