It’s official: America likes talking stuffed animals more than naked men. Despite strong competition from Channing Tatum and the shirtless strippers of Magic Mike , Ted smoked and cursed his way to the top of the box office this weekend, earning $54.1 million on Friday and Saturday. It was the third-highest debut of all-time for an R-rated comedy, trailing only The Hangover II and Sex and the City . Ted Trailer Magic Men didn’t fare too poorly itself, though, pulling in a 73 percent female audience and garnering $39.2 million in two days. “This is what the business is about,” says Warner Brothers’ President of Domestic Distribution, Dan Fellman. “There are surprises sometimes, and when you get a sleeper, it’s great.” Here is a look at the weekend’s top five: Ted : $54.1 million Magic Mike : $39.2 million Brave : $34.0 million Madea’s Witness Protection : $26.4 million Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted : $11.8 million
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Box Office Report: Talking Teddy vs. Stripping Studs
