Melissa McCarthy is back on top at movie theaters in the U.S. and Canada. McCarthy's comedy "Identity Thief" reclaimed the number one spot at the box office by selling 14-million dollars worth of tickets over the weekend. Second place went to "Snitch." The Dwayne Johnson vehicle made its debut with 13-million dollars in receipts. Third place went to the new animated film "Escape From Planet Earth," which took in eleven-million dollars. "Escape" features the voice talents of Brendan Fraser and Jessica Alba.
Here is a list of the top ten films at the weekend box office:
1. "Identity Thief" - 14-point-one-million-dollars
2. "Snitch" - 13-million-dollars
3. "Escape from Planet Earth" - eleven-million-dollars
4. "Safe Haven" - ten-point-six-million-dollars
5. "A Good Day to Die Hard" - ten-million-dollars
6. "Dark Skies" - eight-point-eight-million-dollars
7. "Silver Linings Playbook" - six-million-dollars
8. "Warm Bodies" - four-point-seven-million-dollars
9. "Side Effects" -- three-point-five-million-dollars
10. "Beautiful Creatures" - three-point-four-million-dollars