LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Disney's canine comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" finished this weekend ahead of a horror thriller set in Los Angeles and a terrorism thriller set in the Middle East to be the top choice of North American movie-goers for a second week.

Actresses Piper Perabo (L) and Jamie Lee Curtis (R), along with a Chihuahua named Chloe, star in the new film "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" in this undated publicity handout photograph. The film opens in theaters Fall 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    "Chihuahua", which is about a spoiled Beverly Hills dog's incredible journey back home after she is accidentally lost in Mexico, took in 17.5 million U.S. dollars in the United States and Canada this weekend, good enough for another top place and a two-week total of 52.4 million dollars in sales, according to box office tracking firm Media By Numbers Sunday.

    Sony/Screen Gems' new release "Quarantine" was in second place with 14.2 million dollars over the three-day period. The low-budget horror film tells a story about a Los Angeles apartment house with its residents being turned into zombies by a contagion.

    Warner Bros.' "Body of Lies" debuted close behind with 13.1 million dollars. The movie, directed by British director Ridley Scott and starred by Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, is about a CIA agent trying to uncover a major terrorist operation in Jordan but doesn't know who he can trust.

    Rounding out the top five are Dreamworks' thriller "Eagle Eye" and Sony's comedy drama "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," with 11 million and 6.5 million dollars respectively over the weekend. 　

Actress Alyssa Milano smiles next to Rusco (L) and Chihuahuas Angel, respectively Papi and Chloe in the movie, at the party following the world premiere of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" in Hollywood, California September 18, 2008. The movie opens in the U.S. on October 3.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" scores big at weekend box office in N America 

    LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Disney's animal comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" opened at the top of box office in North America, with its 29 million dollars of ticket sales marking the studio's best October debut ever, preliminary figures showed Sunday.

    The film tells a story about a spoiled Beverly Hills female Chihuahua dog, who accidentally finds herself lost in Mexico and must rely on some new friends, including a street-hardened German Shepherd and an amorous pup, on her incredible journey back home.