Weekend of June 12 – 14, 2009

Todd Phillips’ hit comedy “The Hangover” topped the North American box office for a second consecutive week with $33.4 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The R-rated film successfully fought off this week’s new releases “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” and “Imagine That,” lifting its domestic total to a solid $105.3 million. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helm and Zach Galifianakis star as three guys who lose their best friend on a night out in Vegas.

Tony Scott’s latest thriller “Pelham 1 2 3” only made it to No. 3, earning $25 million from sales at 3,074 locations. Denzel Washington plays a New York City subway dispatcher who’s pulled into the middle of the hijacking of one of his trains.

“Imagine That,” the weekend’s second wide release, debuted in sixth place with only $5.7 million. Playing at 3,008 locations, the family film stars Eddie Murphy as a busy financial executive who finds the key to his success in his daughter’s imaginary world.

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Updated on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 1:40PM by Franck Tabouring

Weekend of June 5 – 7, 2009

Pixar’s “Up” topped the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend with $44.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Playing at 3,818 locations, the Pete Docter-directed animated adventure brought its domestic gross to $137.3 million after a strong two-week run. The plot follows a 78-year-old widower who takes his entire house on a trip to South America.

Debuting in second place with $43.2 million from 3,521 locations was Todd Philiips’ latest comedy “The Hangover.” The R-rated film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helm and Zach Galifianakis as three guys who lose their best friend on a night out in Vegas.

Following at a distant No. 3 was Brad Silberling’s adventure comedy “Land of the Lost,” which collected only $19.5 million from 3,521 locations. Will Ferrell stars as an egocentric scientist who travels to a parallel dimension inhabited by hostile creatures.

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Todd Phillips' latest comedy "The Hangover" topped the North American box office Friday with an estimated $16.5 million in ticket sales.

Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, the film follows three guys who lose their best friend (Justin Bartha) during a wild night out in Las Vegas. "The Hangover" is currently playing at 3,269 locations.

At No. 2, Pixar's "Up" collected another $13.5 million, bringing its total gross to $106.5 million after only one week in release. The Pete Docter-helmed animated film follows a 78-year-old as he embarks on an adventure to South America.

Meanwhile, new entry "Land of the Lost" only finished third, scoring $7.2 million from 3,521 locations. Directed by Brad Silberling, the comedy stars Will Ferrell as a crazy scientist who discovers a new dimension filled with awkward creatures.

Shawn Levy's "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" slipped to No. 4 Friday, taking home $4.5 million for a domestic total of $117.2 million. Following in fifth place with $2.5 million was Sam Raimi's "Drag Me to Hell," which lifted its cume to $23.7 million.

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Weekend of May 29 – 31, 2009

Pixar’s “Up” safely landed at the No. 1 spot at the North American box office this weekend with $68.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Directed by Peter Docter, the animated family adventure opened at 3,766 locations, scoring an average of $18,109 per theater. The story follows a 78-year-old widower who decides to fulfill his dream and take his entire house on a trip to South America.

Last week’s champion “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” dropped to second place, earning another $25.5 million for a domestic total of $105.2 after a strong two-week run.

Debuting at No. 3 with $16.6 million from 2,508 locations was Sam Raimi’s horror flick “Drag Me to Hell.” In the film, Alison Lohman plays an ambitious loan officer whose life turns into a living hell after she’s cursed by a creepy old lady.

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Pixar's latest family adventure "Up" flew to the top of the North American box office Friday with a solid $21.4 milllion in ticket sales (the film opened at 3,766 locations). That's just $1.7 million less than the studio's previous film, "WALL-E."

Directed by Pete Docter, the film follows a 78-year-old man who decides to fulfill his dream and take his entire house on an exciting trip to South America. Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer and Jordan Nagai lead the voice cast.

At No. 2, Shawn Levy's Ben Stiller vehicle "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" grabbed another $7.5 million, lifting its domestic total to $87.3 million.

Meanwhile, Sam Raimi's latest horror flick "Drag Me to Hell" debuted in third place Friday, earning $6.4 million from 2,508 locations. Starring Alison Lohman, the film follows a loan officer who is cursed by a creepy old lady.

McG's "Terminator Salvation" took home $5 million at No. 4, bringing its cumulative gross to $79.6 million. Following in fifth place with $3.6 million was J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek," which reached a total haul of $200.3 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)