Monday, January 12, 2015

'Taken 3' takes top slot at N. American box office

Actors Liam Neeson (L) and Forest Whitaker attend the "Taken 3" Fan Event Screening in New York City, on January 7, 2015 Action sequel "Taken 3" seized the top spot at the North American box office, ending the three-week reign of fantasy epic "The Hobbit," according to industry data Monday. The crime thriller starring Liam Neeson in his third stint as retired spy Bryan Mills, who this time must clear his name of a ruthless murder, earned a hefty $39.2 million in its debut weekend, said box office tracker Exhibitor Relations. Historical drama "Selma," depicting the epic 1965 Alabama march led by Martin Luther King in his battle for equal voting rights, took second place in its wide release debut, earning $11.3 million. In third place this week, Disney's "Into the Woods," the star-studded big-screen adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical, added $9.6 million to its three-week haul of more than $105.1 million.








via Entertainment News Headlines — Yahoo! News

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