HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The Roommate moved into the top spot at the weekend box office with a $15.6 million debut, according to studio estimates released Sunday.
The psychological thriller, starring Leighton Meester as a psycho freshman who becomes obsessed with her new roomie (Minka Kelly), managed to outlast James Cameron’s 3-D adventure Sanctum, which premiered in second place with a weak $9.2 million.
Coming in third place at $8.4 million was the Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher romantic comedy No Strings Attached.
Oscar favorite The King’s Speech finished fourth with sales of $8.3 million, while The Green Hornet came in at No. 5 with sales of $6.1 million.
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Weekend Box Office — February 4-6, 2011:
1. The Roommate, $15.6 million.
2. Sanctum, $9.2 million.
3. No Strings Attached, $8.4 million.
4. The King’s Speech, $8.3 million.
5. The Green Hornet, $6.1 million.
6. The Rite, $5.6 million.
7. The Mechanic, $5.4 million.
8. True Grit, $4.8 million.
9. The Dilemma, $3.5 million.
10. Black Swan $3.4 million.
