LOS ANGELES — “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1” continues to dominate the box office, but awards season hopefuls “Wild” and “The Imitation Game” had impressive limited release showings on a slow weekend.

“Penguins of Madagascar” took second place with $11.1 million in its second weekend, while the raunchy Warner Bros. comedy “Horrible Bosses 2” claimed third place with $8.6 million.

“Wild,” a Fox Searchlight release starring Reese Witherspoon, opened in 21 theaters Wednesday, earning an estimated $630,000 over three days.

The biggest success story of the weekend was “The Imitation Game,” which took in an estimated $402,000 from eight locations. Star Benedict Cumberbatch is expected to be a major contender on the awards circuit this season.