The haunted house movie "Paranormal Activity 3" easily won the weekend box office race with a strong 54 million dollars (USD) in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates.
The third installment of the low-budget horror flicks topped the robot boxing movie "Real Steel," which finished in second place with 11.3 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters.
The sci-fi action flick stars Hugh Jackman as an aging boxer in a film where robots have replaced human beings in the ring.
A remake of classic dance film "Footloose" pulled in nearly 11 million to round out the weekend's top three. The reboot of the iconic 80's flick stars Julianne Hough.
The involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray will continue in the week ahead where defense lawyers are expected to begin presenting their side of the case to the jury.
Murray, who has pleaded not guilty, faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison if convicted.
John Russell, Reuters.
