The American
George Clooney's new movie The American has toppled Takers at the top of the U.S. box office after just a single week to take the #1 spot.
The American is the first film for Clooney since The Men Who Star At Goats last year, although he did lend his voice to animation movie Fantastic Mr Fox, but the movie took $12.9 million this weekend to claim the top spot.
The American is the first film for Clooney since The Men Who Star At Goats last year
Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last.
Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell.
The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
Takers slipped just a single place to number two while Machete was the second new entry inside the top three at number three. The movie is the latest film from director Robert Rodriguez and bring together an ensemble cast of Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Lindsay Lohan and Danny Trejo.
The Last Exorcism was down two places from two to number four while romance movie Going The Distance held onto fifth spot to round off the top five.
The Expendables was down three places to this week's number six while there was a two place fall for The Other Guys down at seven. But this week's biggest faller was Julia Roberts' latest movie Eat Pray Love, down four places from four to eight.
Both Inception and Nanny McPhee Returns dropped two places to round off the top ten.
1. (-) The American - $12,968,000
2. (1) Takers - $11,450,000
3. (-) Machete - $11,300,000
4. (2) The Last Exorcism - $7,645,000
5. (5) Going The Distance - $6,885,000
6. (3) The Expendables - $6,592,000
7. (5) The Other Guys - $5,400,000
8. (4) Eat Pray Love - $4,850,000
9. (7) Inception - $4,530,000
10. (8) Nanny McPhee Returns - $3,575,000