Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s new movie The Game Plan beat out terrorism thriller The Kingdom for the top spot at the North American box office this weekend.

The wrestler-turned-actor’s Disney family comedy took in $22.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Kingdom, starring Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman, debuted in second place with $17.7 million.

In third place was last weekend’s box office winner Resident Evil: Extinction, which took in $8 million for the weekend.

Rounding out the top five were the romantic-comedy Good Luck Chuck and the western 3:10 to Yuma with $6.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

Two films opening in limited release had strong box-office performances. The Darjeeling Limited premiered last Friday at the New York Film Festival and proceeded to take in $140,000 at two New York City theatres on Saturday and Sunday. Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution debuted at one N.Y.C. theatre with $61,688.

Both movies will see a wider theatrical release on Friday.






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