Rio tops the box office last weekend

Family films continue to reign supreme at the box office. Audiences flocked to see the animated film Rio, which debuted in first place with nearly $40 million in ticket sales, according to Hollywood.com.



The movie, which features the voice talents of Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway, earned $10 million more than movie analysts predicted. Wes Craven's Scream 4 -- starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox and Emma Roberts -- wasn't as well-received.

It debuted at #2 with $19.2 million (about $2 million below expectations). The Arthur Brand and James Marsden film Hop, which topped the box office for two consecutive weeks, fell to #3 with $11.2 million. Rounding out the Top 5 were Soul Surfer (No 4, $7.4 million) and Hanna (#5, $7.3 million).