For the first time since Christmas weekend in 2008, four movies debuted to more than $20 million each this weekend! That's a big feat, since the box office has been struggling as of late. The Vow, starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, led the way with a hearty $41.7 million — the strongest opening so far this year. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, audiences were clearly in the mood for love, especially considering that "The Vow" was the first major romantic drama to hit theaters since November’s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1. Not too far behind was the Denzel Washington thriller Safe House, which took in $39.3 million. That represents the second-best opening ever for Washington, after 2007′s American Gangster. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, which saw Dwayne Johnson take over leading-man duties from Brendan Fraser, surprised the industry with $27.6 million. By comparison, its 2008 predecessor Journey to the Center of the Earth opened to $21 million. "Journey 2" performed particularly well in 3-D, with three-dimensional showings accounting for 74% of its gross. The only new movie that didn’t overperform this weekend was the 3-D re-release of Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace, which collected $23 million. The film was front-loaded, dropping from Friday to Saturday as Star Wars enthusiasts rushed out to see it opening day. In fifth place, Chronicle dropped only 44% for $12.3 million. The complete Top 10 is below.1. The Vow -- $41.7 million
2. Safe House -- $39.3 million
3. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island -- $27.6 million
4. Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3D -- $23.0 million
5. Chronicle -- $12.3 million
6. The Woman in Black -- $10.3 million
7. The Grey -- $5.1 million
8. Big Miracle -- $3.9 million
9. The Descendants -- $3.5 million
10. Underworld Awakening -- $2.5 million
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