'Spider-Man' rules over Fourth of July box office

"The Amazing Spider-Man" dominated the Fourth of July holiday, grossing $23.3 million on Wednesday after debuting Tuesday with a record-breaking $34.1 million.

The film earned $34 million Wednesday.

The reboot's first-day haul was the highest Tuesday opening ever, topping the original "Transformers," which grossed $27.8 million in 2007. The film's Wednesday take was the second highest non-opening Wednesday ever, this time falling behind "Transformers," which grossed $29 million on its second day.

The fast start puts "The Amazing Spider-Man" on track to have a very solid first weekend, when it will face the additional competition of "Katy Perry's Part of Me" and director Oliver Stone's "Savages."

In second place for Wednesday was last weekend's headliner, "Ted," which actually fell slightly from Tuesday with $8 million.

Pixar's "Brave" and "Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection," on the other hand, both benefitted from the mid-week holiday, bringing home $6.4 million and $3.1 million respectively, both double-digit percentage point increases.

Showing R-ratings and the Fourth of July aren't necessarily a good mix, "Magic Mike" also dropped from Tuesday to Wednesday, grossing $3 million, and rounding out the top five.

'Ted,' 'Magic Mike' dominate weekend box office

After a month of so-so box office returns outside of the realm of animation, June ended with a bang this weekend with two R-rated comedies dominating the returns.

The comedy grossed $54.1 million.

"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane's feature film directorial debut, "Ted," vastly exceeded expectations, grossing a massive $54.1 million. Not only was it good enough for first place, the total was the eighth highest opening weekend for an R-rated film ever.

Debuting in second place was the similarly R-rated "Magic Mike," from director Steven Soderbergh, which took home $39.1 million.

Falling to third place was last week's winner "Brave," which grossed a solid second-week total of $34 million. Over its first 10 days, the Pixar film has earned $131 million.

"Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection" was in fourth place with $26.3 million, more than its entire production budget.

"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" added another $11.8 million in its fourth weekend, good enough to round out the top five and bringing its sizable total to $180 million.

Wes Anderon's "Moonrise Kingdom," enjoyed a solid expansion over the weekend, jumping to eighth place with $4.8 million.

Meanwhile, "People Like Us," the fourth major release of the weekend, barely made the top 10 with only $4.3 million.

The complete list of the weekend's top 10 grossing films is:

1. "Ted," $54.1 million (New)
2. "Magic Mike," $39.1 million (New)
3. "Brave," $34 million (Total: $131.6 million)
4. "Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection," $26.3 million (New)
5. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted," $11.8 million (Total: $180 million)
6. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," $6 million (Total: $29 million)
7. "Prometheus," $4.9 million (Total: $118.2 million)
8. "Moonrise Kingdom," $4.8 million (Total: $18.4)
9. "Snow White and the Huntsman," $4.4 million (Total: $145.5 million)
10. "People Like Us," $4.3 million (New)