Captain America, the superhero movie starring Chris Evans has topped the box office this weekend, nudging away Harry Potter and other competitors.

Arriving on 7,100 screens, including 3D and 2D screens, Captain America: The First Avenger earned $65.8 million with a per screen average of $17,719.

This was over $10 million over what both “X-Men: First Class" and “Green Lantern” collected upon their debuts in June and slightly above what Thor had earned in its opening weekend in May.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, had earned a $48.1 million domestically in the second weekend by falling 72 percent off 4,375 screens.
The Walt Disney picture made by Marvel Entertainment cost around $140 million worldwide since its opening.

Captain America tops the box office, nudges Potter down
Actor Chris Evans (R) and representatives from Marvel Comics and the movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger' ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, July 11, 2011. REUTERS
Captain America tops the box office, nudges Potter down
Actor Peter Fonda looks at a replica of the "Captain America" bike in Glendale, California October 23, 2009. Fonda was promoting the recent release on blu-ray disk of the 1969 movie "Easy Rider" on its 40th anniversary. REUTERS
Captain America tops the box office, nudges Potter down
An actor dressed as comic book character Captain America walks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 11, 2011. Representatives from Marvel Comics and the movie 'Captain America: The First Avenger' rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. REUTERS
Captain America tops the box office, nudges Potter down
Actor Peter Fonda poses for a portrait on a replica of the "Captain America" bike in Glendale, California October 23, 2009. Fonda was promoting the recent release on blu-ray disk of the 1969 movie "Easy Rider" on its 40th anniversary. REUTERS
Captain America tops the box office, nudges Potter down
Toy figurines of "Captain America" are shown on display at the pop culture event Comic Con in San Diego, California July 22, 2011. REUTERS
Captain America tops the box office, nudges Potter down
Actress Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the "Captain America: The First Avenger" film premiere in Hollywood, California July 19, 2011. REUTERS