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'Takers' takes narrow box office win
By Adnan Tezer Aug 31, 2010, 1:32 GMT
CATEGORY : Movies, DVD
SECTION: Reviews
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Sony Screen Gems' crime thriller "Takers" took the top spot at the weekend box office as it debuted with $20.5 million.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate's horror film "The Last Exorcism" narrowly missed the top stop as it opened at No. 2 with $20.4 million.
Lionsgate’s Sylvester Stallone action ensemble "The Expendables" came in at No. 3 with $9.5 million to up its domestic cumulative to $82 million.
Sony’s Julia Roberts-starrer "Eat Pray Love" finished at No. 4 with $7 million for a domestic cumulative of $60 million.
Sony’s buddy comedy "The Other Guys" placed No. 5 with $6.6 million for a domestic cumulative of $99.3 million.
