`` Hansel and Gretel : Witch Hunters '' hunted down the No . 1 spot at the box office . The movie scored $ 19 million from 3,372 theaters . Due to its R rating , the Grimm tale played primarily to older audiences — 57 percent of crowds were above the age of 25 , and 55 percent were male . It was also a hit in other countries, including Australia where it grossed $7.5 million on its opening weekend.
`` Hansel and Gretel : Witch Hunters '' hunted down the No . 1 spot at the box office . The movie scored $ 19 million from 3,372 theaters . It was also a hit in other countries, including Australia where it grossed $7.5 million on its opening weekend.