'Snow White and the Huntsman' debuts at No. 1 with $56.2M

Universal Pictures' action film inspired by the fairy-tale princess stars Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron.

"Snow White" bumped Sony's "Men in Black 3" from the top spot and into second place with $28 million.

In third place was the superhero flick "The Avengers" with $20.4 million.

The top 10 films of the weekend were:

1. "Snow White and the Huntsman," $56.2 million
2. "Men in Black 3," $28 million
3. "The Avengers," $20.4 million
4. "Battleship," $5 million
5. "The Dictator," $4.7 million
6. "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," $4.4 million
7. "What to Expect When You're Expecting," $4.4 million
8. "Dark Shadows," $3.7 million
9. "Chernobyl Diaries," $3.1 million
10. "For Greater Glory," $1.8 million

The Associated Press contributed to this report.