Anthony Hopkins' 'The Rite' Takes Over Box Office's Top Spot

The exorcism thriller beats 'No Strings Attached' to claim the crown despite the fact that it is slammed by critics.

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It's still another slow week at North American Box Office and "The Rite" comes out as the winner. The Anthony Hopkins-starring exorcism thriller, which is inspired by 1970s classic "The Exorcist", possesses the top spot with an estimated $15 million despite poor reviews by critics.

Last week's champion "No Strings Attached" is knocked down to number two with an additional $13.7 million. The R-rated drama that pairs Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher up has earned a total of $39.7 million from its first 10 days.

Another major debut this week is "The Mechanic" which lands on number three with an estimated $11.5 million. "The Green Hornet" follows on number four with $11.5 million. Rounding up the top five, meanwhile, is "The King's Speech" which rakes in an approximately $11.1 million, or increases about 41.3% from last week's cume.

Top Ten Movies at Box Office for January 28-30:

1. "The Rite" - $15 million
2. "No Strings Attached" - $13.6 million
3. "The Mechanic" - $ 11.5 million
4. "The Green Hornet" - $11.5 million
5. "The King's Speech" - $11.1 million
6. "True Grit" - $7.6 million
7. "The Dilemma" - $5.5 million
8. "Black Swan" - $5.1 million
9. "The Fighter" - $4 million
10. "Yogi Bear" - $3.2 million

© AceShowbiz.com

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