Insidious Sequel Gets Lucky On Friday The 13th

"Insidious" sequel, which opened on 'Friday the 13th,' scared up a whooping $41 million this weekend in North America, topping box office charts.

Insidious sequel tops US box office

Titled "Insidious Chapter 2," the haunted-house horror sequel more than tripled the opening take of the original "Insidious" movie in 2010. The said figure ranks "Insidious 2" second in the list of highest September openings of all time, next to last year's "Hotel Transylvania," which raked in $42.5 million.

During its day of release, "Insidious Chapter 2" reportedly earned $20 million, which is the highest September opening day in history. The movie's excellent release date, as well as the strong reputation of its predecessor, are being credited for its success.

The James Wan-helmed film follows the story of the haunted Lambert family who seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. It stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, among others.

The top 10 most watched movies in the United States this past weekend are as follows:

 1  "Insidious Chapter" - $41,050,000   
2. "The Family (2013)" - $14,500,000
3. "Riddick" - $7,013,000  ( Total: $31,280,000)
4. "The Butler" - $5,582,000 (Total: $100,041,000)
5. "We're the Millers" - $5,415,000 (Total: $131,602,000)
6. "Instructions Not Included" - $4,250,000 (Total: $26,581,000)
7  "Planes" - $3,066,000 (Total: $82,984,000)
8  "One Direction: This is Us" - $2,400,000 (Total: $26,887,000)
9. "Elysium" - $2,050,000 (Total: $88,388,000)
10. "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" - $1,825,000 (Total: $62,035,000)