Box Office: 'Rio' Earns $10.2 Mil; 'Scream 4' Rakes in $8 Mil Friday

8:00 AM PDT 4/16/2011 by Pamela McClintock

UPDATED: 20th Century Fox's family film earns north of $90 million globally in less than one week; Dimension Films' flick lands in second, Robert Redford’s "The Conspirator" off to solid start.

Looking to repeat its stellar international launch, 20th Century Fox’s family film Rio topped the domestic box office Friday, grossing an estimated $10.2 million from 3,826 theaters. The 3D toon is headed toward a strong $37 million for the weekend.