Miley Cyrus' Hannah Montana: The Movie has taken over the top spot at the US box office.
Miley Cyrus' Hannah Montana: The Movie has taken over the top spot at the US box office.
It boasted earnings of $34million (about R306million) in its debut weekend on Friday.
It's the second number one box office debut in America for Cyrus and her Disney alter-ego Hannah Montana - who took the top spot last year with a 3D concert film.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker's Fast & Furious was knocked from the top spot, but pulled in at second with earnings of $28,8million.
But the action film has held on to the title for the biggest opening weekend of 2009, boasting a two-week total of $118million.
Animated film Monsters vs Aliens took third place with $22,6million.
This was followed by Seth Rogen's new comedy, Observe and Report, which debuted at $11,1million.
Nicolas Cage's thriller Knowing rounded out the top five, taking in $6,7million in its fourth week at the box office. - Wenn
Hannah Montana flick tops
Miley Cyrus' Hannah Montana: The Movie has taken over the top spot at the US box office.
Miley Cyrus' Hannah Montana: The Movie has taken over the top spot at the US box office.
It boasted earnings of $34million (about R306million) in its debut weekend on Friday.
It's the second number one box office debut in America for Cyrus and her Disney alter-ego Hannah Montana - who took the top spot last year with a 3D concert film.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker's Fast & Furious was knocked from the top spot, but pulled in at second with earnings of $28,8million.
But the action film has held on to the title for the biggest opening weekend of 2009, boasting a two-week total of $118million.
Animated film Monsters vs Aliens took third place with $22,6million.
This was followed by Seth Rogen's new comedy, Observe and Report, which debuted at $11,1million.
Nicolas Cage's thriller Knowing rounded out the top five, taking in $6,7million in its fourth week at the box office. - Wenn