LOS ANGELES — Love triumphed over action at the weekend box office with a No. 1 debut for the romantic drama “The Vow.”

Studio Sunday show that the love story starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum took in $41.7 million to come in ahead of two new action tales and the first 3-D “Star Wars” reissue.

Landing a close second with $39.3 million was Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds’ action thriller “Safe House.” Coming in solidly at No. 3 was Dwayne Johnson’s family action sequel “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” with $27.6 million.

And adding to George Lucas‘ riches was the 3-D premiere of “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” which was No. 4 with $23 million. That raises the lifetime domestic total for “Phantom Menace” to $454.1 million.

1. “The Vow,” $41.7 million ($9.7 million international).
2. “Safe House,” $39.3 million ($10.2 million international).
3. “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” $27.6 million ($25.5 million international).
4. “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” in 3-D, $23 million ($20.5 million international).
5. “Chronicle,” $12.3 million.
6. “The Woman in Black,” $10.3 million.
7. “The Grey,” $5.1 million.
8. “Big Miracle,” $3.9 million ($400,000 international).
9. “The Descendants,” $3.5 million.
10. “Underworld Awakening,” $2.5 million.