Los Angeles: Hollywood star George Clooney starrer “The American” has topped the US box office with an estimated earning of $12.9 million in the weekend.
“The American” pushed John Luessenhop-directed “Takers” on the second spot with an estimated $11.4 million haul.
“Machete” stood at the third place with an approximately $11.3 million gross on its first weekend followed by “The Last Exorcism” at the fourth, which dropped two places from last weekend. The horror movie added an estimated $7.6 million to its domestic revenue, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Top 10 movies of this week are:
“The American” – $12.9 million
“Takers” – $11.4 million
“Machete” – $11.3 million
“The Last Exorcism” – $7.6 million
“Going the Distance” – $6.9 million
“The Expendables” – $6.6 million
“The Other Guys” – $5.4 million
“Eat, Pray, Love” – $4.9 million
“Inception” – $4.6 million
“Nanny McPhee Returns” – $3.6 million