'Other Guys' Win Weekend Race

Will Ferrel and Mark Wahlberg's new cop comedy The Other Guys opened in the number one spot this weekend, bringing in an estimated $35.6 million dollars.  The opening represents Will Ferrel's best opening since Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Wahlberg's best since Planet of the Apes.

Second place went to hold over Inception, starring Leonard DiCaprio.  The thriller from director Christopher Nolan continued its gradual decline, falling 32% to $18.6 million in its fourth weekend.  The cumulative total for the picture so far is just under $228 million.

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Inception Takes Third Weekend, Leaves 'Schmucks' Behind

Christopher Nolan's Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, took the box office crown for the third weekend in a row, falling just over 35% for a $27.5 million take.  With $193 million in grosses to date, the film continues to be a huge success for distributor Warner Bros.

The second place slot went to newcomers Dinner for Schmucks, from Paramount/Dreamworks Pictures.  The Steve Carrell/Paul Rudd comedy opened with a respectable $23.3 million.

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