Blart holds on to top spot

Werewolves and vampires can’t kill him, apparently, as Paul Blart: Mall Cop survived its second week of release to stay atop the box office charts. The comedy, which stars former King of Queens headliner Kevin James, pulled in an additional $21.5 million, bringing its 10-day total to an estimated $64.8 million.

The third Underworld movie, Rise of the Lycans, could only manage $20.7 million in its initial bow. Rise of the Lycans is the first Underworld without Kate Beckinsdale atop the credits and B-movie actress Rhona Mitra has thus far not proven up to the challenge.

Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino was a distant third with $16 million, Hotel for Dogs added $12.3 million, Slumdog Millionaire added $10.5 and My Bloody Valentine 3D added only $10.05 million to round out the top six spots. Every other movie, including new release Inkheart, was well below the $10 million threshold. Inkheart took seventh place with only $7.7 million.

None of these movies will set iPods ablaze anytime soon, but better days are ahead. Next weekend marks the debut of action-thriller Taken, while the horror movie The Uninvited also will take a stab at box office glory. The February will bring Pink Panther 2, He’s Just Not That Into You and Push into focus, as well as an intriguing Friday the 13th remake on the horizon later that month.

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