'Taken' tops weekend box office

Washington, Feb 02 (ANI): The spy thriller 'Taken' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 24.6 million dollars.

According to studio estimates, the Kevin James comedy 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' landed the second spot with 14 million dollars, reports E! Online.

'The Uninvited,' a remake of a South Korean thriller that pits two sisters against their potentially evil stepmother also made its debut in third place, came third with 10.

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5 million dollars.

Paramount's 'Hotel for Dogs' stood fourth with 8.7 million dollars and the Clint Eastwood drama 'Gran Torino' rounded off the top five with 8.6 million dollars.

The top-grossing weekend films are:

1. Taken, $24.6 million

2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop, $14 million

3. The Uninvited, $10.5 million

4. Hotel for Dogs, $8.7 million

5. Gran Torino, $8.6 million

6. Slumdog Millionaire, $7.7 million

7. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, $7.2 million

8. New in Town, $6.8 million

9. My Blood Valentine 3D, $4.3 million

10. Inkheart, $3.7 million (ANI)