LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Video game-adapted shooting thriller "Max Payne" opened at the top of box office in North America in this busy weekend, with the special effects-filled movie taking in about 18 million dollars over the three-day period.

    Starring action star Mark Wahlberg, "Max Payne" easily outdistanced competitions in theaters from a popular dog, bees and the current U.S. president, according to Los Angeles-based box office tracking firm Media By Numbers Sunday.

Cast members Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis pose with director John Moore ( L-R) at the premiere of the movie "Max Payne" at Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California October 13, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    The 20th Century Fox release, based on a popular video game with the same name, chronicles a NYPD detective's revenge against a pharmaceutical company involved in a secret military project after his wife is murdered.

    Disney's animal comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" slipped to No.2 after two weeks at the box office top. The movie is on track to 11.2 million dollars in ticket sales this weekend, and 69 million dollars over three weeks in release.

    Two movies aimed at adult audience opened in No. 3 and No. 4, as "The Secret Life of Bees" based on the bestselling book by Sue Monk took in 11.1 million dollars, and Olive Stone's portrait of President George Bush's White House life, "W," debuted with 10.6 million dollars.

    Dreamworks' thriller "Eagle Eye" was in No. 5 with a take of 7.3 million dollars this weekend. The film starring Shia LaBeouf has grossed 81.3 million dollars since it was released four weeks ago.

    The top-selling 12 movies took in 86.4 million dollars collectively this weekend, a 10-percent increase from the same weekend last year, as Hollywood's overall revenues were up for the fourth consecutive weekend.

Cast member Mark Wahlberg and his long-time partner model Rhea Durham arrive at the premiere of the movie "Max Payne" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California October 13, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>