LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Xinhua) -- "Superman Returns"
flew to the top of the box office in North American theaters this weekend,
grossing estimated 84.2 million U.S. dollars since opening Wednesday, according
to figures released Sunday.
"The
Devil Wears Prada," about a young woman who lands a job in New York City as an
assistant to a fashion magazine editor played by Meryl Streep, finished in
second place with some 27 million dollars in its opening weekend, said the Los
Angeles-based Exhibitor Relations Inc.
Last weekend's leader, the Adam Sandler comedy
"Click" fell to third place, taking in estimated 19.4 million dollars over the
weekend. The flick has grossed about 77.9 million dollars in its two weeks at
the box office, the box office tracking firm reported.
Disney-Pixar's animated "Cars" dropped two spots to
fourth place, with an estimated take of 14 million dollars. The movie has
grossed about 182 million dollars since opening four weeks ago.
The Jack Black comedy "Nacho Libre" slipped to fifth
place, taking in estimated 6.19 million dollars this weekend and totaling about
65 million since it opened three weeks ago.
If estimates hold, the weekend will be the second
best Fourth of July weekend for Hollywood, with some 140 million dollars over
four days, just behind 2004's three-day tally of 158 million dollars.
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