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The top films at the North American Box Office

Thomson ReutersFebruary 3, 2013 14:45

LOS ANGELES, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the weekend starting Feb. 1, led by Warm Bodies at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters.

UPDATE 2-Witch-hunting 'Hansel & Gretel' wins box office

Thomson ReutersJanuary 27, 2013 14:00

By Lisa Richwine and Patricia Reaney Jan 27 (Reuters) - A grown-up "Hansel & Gretel" grabbed the weekend box office title, pulling in $19 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales with its reinvention of the fairy tale characters as fierce bounty hunters. "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" knocked last weekend's winner, low-budget horror flick "Mama," into second place. "Mama" earned $12.8 million from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates, followed by "Silver Linings Playbook" with $10 million.

Action remake of 'Hansel & Gretel' wins box office

Thomson ReutersJanuary 27, 2013 13:15

Jan 27 (Reuters) - A new take on the classic "Hansel & Gretel" fairy tale grabbed the No. 1 spot on movie box office charts with $19 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend. "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" is an action movie that morphs the children's story into an action comedy, with the characters now grown into crossbow-wielding, adult bounty hunters. Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton play the lead roles.