(CNS) Posted Tuesday February 21, 2012– 4:00pm
Denzel Washington's CIA thriller "Safe House" made
a surprising jump to the top spot at the North American box office over the
extended holiday weekend, unseating the romance "The Vow," according to final
figures released today.
"Safe House" earned $27.5 million between Friday and Monday to improve
on last weekend's second-place finish, according to Hollywood.Com Box-Office.
"The Vow" was a close second with $26.6 million.
"Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" held firm in third place with $25.9
million over the holiday weekend, while the sequel "Ghost Rider Spirit of
Vengeance" debuted in fourth place with $25.5 million. The romantic
comedy/action film "This Means War" earned $20 million in its debut to take
fifth place.
Rounding out the top 10 films of the holiday weekend were "Star Wars
Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 3-D" ($9.9 million); "Chronicle" ($9.2
million); "The Secret World Of Arrietty" ($8.7 million); "The Woman In
Black" ($7.8 million); and "The Grey" ($3.7 million).
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