Scary-movie fans are still into “Paranormal Activity,” though the horror franchise looks as though it’s close to running out of steam at the box office.
Paramount’s “Paranormal Activity 4” debuted at No. 1 with $30.2 million, a big drop from the $40 million and $50 million opening weekends of the last two installments, according to studio estimates yesterday.
Ben Affleck’s “Argo” was second with $16.6 million.
Tyler Perry failed to find much of an audience for his new persona as an ace detective. “Alex Cross,” starring Perry as author James Patterson’s brilliant criminal profiler, opened at No. 5 with $11.8 million.