'Taken' tops weekend box office

ANI

Washington

Tue, 03 Feb 2009: 

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

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)