Women accounted for 72 percent of the film's audience. The movie stars Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.
"Safe House" came in second with $39.3 million. "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" ranked third with $27.6 million.
"Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" in 3-D came in fourth and last week's champ, "Chronicle," rounded out the top five.
The top films of the weekend were:
1. "The Vow," $41.7 million ($9.7 million international).
2. "Safe House," $39.3 million ($10.2 million international).
3. "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," $27.6 million ($25.5
million international).
4. "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" in 3-D, $23
million ($20.5 million international).
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 ($400,000 international)
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9. "The Descendants," $3.5 million.
10. "Underworld Awakening," $2.5 million.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
