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"Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family" edged out "Water for Elephants" but both movies were no match for "Rio." The animated film sold $26.8 million tickets to remain as the No. 1 movie in America for the second-straight weekend. ("Rio" movie review)

Meanwhile, Lionsgate's "Madea" proved that the franchise has strong built-in audience. The Tyler Perry flick grossed $25.8 million, debuting at No. 2 and beating Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon.

Their romance drama "Water for Elephants" entered at No. 3 with $17.5 million. Both the No. 1 and No. 3 movies were distributed by Fox.

Universal's "Hop" at $12.5 million (No. 4) and Dimension's "Scream 4" with $7.2 million (No. 5) complete the Top 5. For the complete Top 10 box office films for weekend of April 22, check it out below:

• "Rio, " $26.8 million.
• "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family, " $25.8 million.
• "Water for Elephants," $17.5 million.
• "Hop," $12.5 million.
• "Scream 4," $7.2 million.
• "African Cats," $6.4 million.
• "Soul Surfer," $5.6 million.
• "Insidious," $5.4 million.
• "Hanna," $5.3 million.
• "Source Code," $5.1 million.