
Last updated: Monday, September 22, 2008
Crime thriller LAKEVIEW TERRACE has washed out the competition at the U.S. box office, earning an impressive $15.6 million (GBP8.4million) in its first week of release.
The Samuel L. Jackson-starring film beat out the Coen brother's comedy Burn After Reading - starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt - which fell from the top spot.
Clooney and Pitt's film grossed nearly $11.3 million (GBP6.1million), taking its two-week total to $36.4 million (GBP19.7million).
My Best Friend's Girl - which stars Kate Hudson, Dane Cook, Alec Baldwin and Jason Biggs - came in third place, taking in $8.3 million (GBP4.5million).
Rounding out the top five is animated comedy Igor, coming in at number four with a taking of just over $8 million (GBP4.3million).
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino's action thriller Righteous Kill followed at number five, taking in $7.7 million (GBP4.2million) in its second week.
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Source: WENN
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