Superhero movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" triumphed over the U.S. and Canadian box offices with $65.8 million in weekend ticket sales, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2" finished second with $48.1 million as its domestic sales fell sharply from the film's record-breaking opening last weekend. Romantic comedy "Friends with Benefits" held the No. 3 spot on box office charts with $18.5 million.

"Captain America" was released by Parmamout Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc (VIAb.N). Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc (TWX.N), distributed "Deathly Hallows - Part 2." "Friends with Benefits" is from Screen Gems, a unit of Sony Corp (6758.T).

Sony Sony Viacom Viacom