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Washington-based thriller "State of Play" took an A-list cast to the second spot, with a take of 14 million dollars in its opening weekend.
The film, starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren centers on reporters and police trying to solve the murder of a young lawmaker's mistress.
"Monsters and Aliens," an animated tale of a rag-tag group of monsters who save the world from destruction, took remained in third place, earning 12.9 million dollars to bring its total to 162.7 million over four weeks.
Miley Cyrus vehicle "Hannah Montana: The Movie," fell to fourth place. The film version of the popular Disney TV series, took in 12.6 million dollars for a total of 56 million in just two weeks.
Car chase movie "Fast & Furious," starring Vin Diesel, dropped from second to fifth place, earning 12.3 million dollars, bringing total receipts to 136.7 million dollars.
Action sequel "Crank: High Voltage" took in 6.5 million dollars in its opening weekend for the sixth spot.
Seth Rogen's mall-cop comedy "Observe and Report" was in seventh place with 4.0 million dollars in receipts, while Nicolas Cage's time-travel drama "Knowing" took in 3.5 million dollars for eighth.
Buddy comedy "I Love You, Man" starring Paul Rudd in seach of a male friend ahead of his impending wedding earned 3.4 million dollars for a total take of 64.7 million dollars over five weeks.
Rounding out the top 12 were horror film "The Haunting in Connecticut," graphic novel-turned movie "Dragonball Evolution" and comedy tale "Adventureland."
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The film, starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren centers on reporters and police trying to solve the murder of a young lawmaker's mistress.
"Monsters and Aliens," an animated tale of a rag-tag group of monsters who save the world from destruction, took remained in third place, earning 12.9 million dollars to bring its total to 162.7 million over four weeks.
Miley Cyrus vehicle "Hannah Montana: The Movie," fell to fourth place. The film version of the popular Disney TV series, took in 12.6 million dollars for a total of 56 million in just two weeks.
Car chase movie "Fast & Furious," starring Vin Diesel, dropped from second to fifth place, earning 12.3 million dollars, bringing total receipts to 136.7 million dollars.
Action sequel "Crank: High Voltage" took in 6.5 million dollars in its opening weekend for the sixth spot.
Seth Rogen's mall-cop comedy "Observe and Report" was in seventh place with 4.0 million dollars in receipts, while Nicolas Cage's time-travel drama "Knowing" took in 3.5 million dollars for eighth.
Buddy comedy "I Love You, Man" starring Paul Rudd in seach of a male friend ahead of his impending wedding earned 3.4 million dollars for a total take of 64.7 million dollars over five weeks.
Rounding out the top 12 were horror film "The Haunting in Connecticut," graphic novel-turned movie "Dragonball Evolution" and comedy tale "Adventureland."
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