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Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Secondary Navigation Asia Pacific World Search Search: Moviegoers say 'Yes Man' to Jim Carrey comedy AFP - 2 hours 35 minutes ago LOS ANGELES (AFP) - - "Yes Man," a movie in which rubber-faced comedian Jim Carrey changes his life by agreeing to everything, topped the US and Canadian box office over the weekend, preliminary industry figures showed Sunday. The film raked in 18.1 million dollars in its debut weekend, the ticket sales tracking company Exhibitor Relations reported. Second was another debut, the drama "Seven Pounds" starring Will Smith as a man haunted by a secret. The movie, which co-stars Woody Harrelson, pulled in 16 million dollars. The animated flick "The Tale of Despereaux," based on a popular children's book of the same name about a big-eared mouse with great curiosity and ambitions, pulled in 10.5 million dollars for third place in its opening week. Last week's number one, science fiction thriller "The Day the Earth Stood Still," dropped to fourth place. The Fox re-make of a 1951 cult classic stars Keanu Reeves as an alien that comes to earth took in 10.1 million dollars for a two-week total of 48 million dollars. Fifth was the comedy "Four Christmases," starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn who play a couple struggling to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas. The Warner Bros. movie raked in 7.7 million dollars, for a haul of 100 million since it opened four weeks ago, Exhibitor Relations said. Teen vampire movie "Twilight" made its way to sixth place, pulling in 5.2 million dollars and pushing its total earnings to 158 million dollars since opening. It was followed by Disney's animated "Volt," which pulled in 4.2 million dollars over the weekend for a total to date of 95 million dollars. "Slumdog Millionaire" from British director Danny Boyle, the tale of an boy who grows up in the Mumbai slums to become a contestant on India's version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" ranked eight with 3.1 million dollars, followed by the Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman romantic epic "Australia," with 2.3 million dollars. The latest James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace," came in 10th with 2.1 million dollars, for a total six-week haul of 161 million dollars. Final figures are due out Monday. Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Recommend this article Average (0 votes) Sign in to recommend this article » Most Recommended Stories » Related Articles: Entertainment & Lifestyle Martin McDonagh celebrates Irish eccentricitiesAP - 1 hour 1 minute ago Moviegoers say 'Yes Man' to Jim Carrey comedyAFP - 2 hours 35 minutes ago Warner Music videos taken off YouTube: reportsAFP - Monday, December 22 Saudi religious police says some movies possibly OKAFP - Monday, December 22 Hallelujah! Cohen classic dominates British music chartsAFP - Monday, December 22 Enlarge Photo Interior decor at the after party for the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Yes Man" on December 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. "Yes Man," a movie in which rubber-faced comedian Jim Carrey changes his life by agreeing to everything, topped the US and Canadian box office over the weekend, preliminary industry figures showed Sunday. Most Popular – Entertainment Viewed Global economy seen sinking into 'severe' 2009 recession: report Let poor eat caviar: Milan authorities New Year's hangover? Take two eels and call me in the morning Actress Jennifer Aniston appears naked in GQ magazine Putin warns against any attempt to destabilize Russia View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular

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