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SCMP Reporter

The Top 10 films in North American cinemas

1 (*) US$48.5m The Matrix Revolutions: Neo et al finally have to fight against the machines to defend the city of Zion. The final episode of the Matrix trilogy.

2 (*) US$31m Elf: A baby is sneaked into Santa Claus' bag and raised as an elf. He later returns to his birthplace to seek out his roots.

3 (2) US18.5m Brother Bear: An animated film about a Native American seeking revenge on bears because one of them killed his brother.

4 (1) US$10.8m Scary Movie 3: Latest instalment in the horror-spoof franchise. Starring

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards.

5 (4) US$7.2m Radio: Inspiring story of the relationship between an American football coach (Ed Harris) and a mentally challenged man (Cuba Gooding Jnr).

6 (*) US$6.88m Love Actually: An English ensemble comedy compiling  10 love stories starring Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson.

7 (3) US$4.9m The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Remake of 1974 splatterfest.

8 (6) US$4.8m Mystic River: Clint Eastwood directs Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon in a thriller about childhood friends reunited by a murder.

9 (5) US$4.67m Runaway Jury: John Grisham-penned court-room drama. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and John Cusack.

10 (8) US$3.02m The School Of Rock: Jack Black is a down-on-his-luck rocker teaching at an uptight private school.

Note: Weekend takings. Last week's position in parentheses.

* Indicates new release.



at the box office