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"Up," a Disney/Pixar animated release, remained atop the weekend box office in North America, selling $44.2 million of tickets its second weekend in theaters.
The family-friendly film about a grumpy 78-year-old man and an inquisitive 8-year-old boy who fly away in a house lifted by colorful balloons showed surprising staying power. Its weekend gross was down 35 percent from its opening weekend, but that is a strong figure for a film in its second week.
Movie industry analysts had predicted that "Up" would bring in less than $40 million.
"The Hangover," released by Warner Brothers Pictures, was a close second at $43.3 million. The film about a group of men trying to reconstruct what happened at a wild, Las Vegas bachelor party benefited from a good buzz and positive reviews. It was also the first big comedy released after a month dominated by action flicks.
Universal's "Land of the Lost," starring Will Ferrell, finished a disappointing third at $19.5 million.
Four of the top five films attracted families with small children as recession-weary parents continued to seek entertainment at the movies.
"Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," collected $14.7 million and landed in the No. 4 spot. It made about $54 million when it opened two weekends ago, and has taken in $127 million overall.
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"Star Trek," a Paramount issue, also showed staying power, finishing fifth for the weekend in its fifth week of release. It brought in $8.4 million. Its cumulative total stands at $223 million.
"Angels & Demons," from Sony/Columbia, earned $6.5 million in North America over the weekend and its worldwide gross surpassed the $400 million mark, making it the No. 1 film in the world in 2009.
"Up" was released by Walt Disney Pictures, a unit of Walt Disney [DIS
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"Land of the Lost" was issued by Warner Brothers, a unit of Time Warner [TWX
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