‘Taken’ nabs box office gold
Liam Neeson’s thriller “Taken” took home an easy victory at the box office this weekend.
It debuted with $24.6 million, while last week’s No. 1, “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” fell to second place with $14 million. But its two-week tally stands at an impressive $83.4 million.
Other debuts included “The Uninvited,” which earned $10.5 million for third place, and Renee Zellweger’s comedy, ”New in Town,” which didn’t do so good. It only made $6.8 million for eighth place.
TOP 10 BOX OFFICE
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, $6.7 million
9. My Bloody Valentine 3-D, $4.3 million
10. Inkheart, $3.7 million