LOS ANGELES — "Failure to Launch," a romantic comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker, took off at theaters, debuting as the top weekend movie with $24.6 million.

Two remakes opened in second and third place. Disney's family flick "The Shaggy Dog," starring Tim Allen, was No. 2 with $16 million, and Fox Searchlight's horror tale "The Hills Have Eyes" was No. 3 with $15.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"Failure to Launch," released by Paramount, bumped off Lionsgate's "Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion," which had been the No. 1 movie the previous two weekends. That movie slipped to No. 5, grossing $5.8 million to raise its total to $55.8 million.

Reviews generally were poor for all three new films, but they overcame the weak critical reception to combine for a healthy $56.1 million.

The three new wide releases offered solid variety for audiences, with "Failure to Launch" drawing the date crowd, "The Shaggy Dog" grabbing parents and their children and "The Hills Have Eyes" bringing in horror fans.

"Failure to Launch" stars McConaughey as a 35-year-old still living with his parents, who hire a bombshell (Parker) to entice him into moving out. The audience was two-thirds female, according to distributor Paramount.

Here are estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations.

1. "Failure to Launch," $24.6 million.

2. "The Shaggy Dog," $16 million.

3. "The Hills Have Eyes," $15.5 million.

4. "16 Blocks," $7.3 million.

5. "Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion," $5.8 million.

6. "Eight Below," $5.4 million.

7. "Aquamarine," $3.65 million.

8 (tie). "The Pink Panther," $3.6 million.

8 (tie). "Ultraviolet," $3.6 million.

10. "Date Movie," $2.5 million.