'Wimpy Kid' Dodges 'Sucker Punch' at Box Office

Twentieth Century Fox(LOS ANGELES) -- Fox’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules proved that it wasn’t such a wimp after all, as it held off all competition to take top honors at the box office over the weekend, raking in $24.4 million.

Like the original Wimpy Kid movie, Greg Hefley still desires popularity but still can't get out of his own awkward way and his older brother Rodrick is more than willing to facilitate Greg's embarrassing antics.

Coming in second at the box office was the Warner Bros. film, Sucker Punch, which garnered $19 million.

Completing the top five were Limitless at $15.2 million, The Lincoln Lawyer at $11.0 million and Rango at $9.8 million, in that order.

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Sky's the Limit for Weekend Box Office Favorite

Comstock Images/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) -- The Bradley Cooper flick about a guy popping smart pills won the weekend at the box office.

Limitless brought in an estimated $19 million, much better than was expected for the film, which has a B+ rating from CinemaScore.

The rest of the top five were closely bunched together in estimated earnings, falling in the $13-15 million range. Rango continues to show strength, coming in second, followed by Battle: Los Angeles and two debuts -- Matthew McConaughey's The Lincoln Lawyer and Seth Rogen's Paul.

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'Paul,' 'Limitless,' 'The Lincoln Lawyer' Open Nationwide Friday

Comstock Images/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Here’s a look at the new movies opening nationwide Friday:

-- Paul: Paul is an alien, voiced by Seth Rogen, who escapes the military base where he’s resided for 60 years and tries to return to his mother ship with the help of two geeks, played by Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.  Jason Bateman and Sigourney Weaver also star.  Rated R.

-- Limitless: Bradley Cooper is an author who finds himself in harm’s way after taking a secret drug that allows him to harness the full potential of his brain, making him much smarter and more successful.  Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish also star.  Rated PG-13.

-- The Lincoln Lawyer: Matthew McConaughey is a defense attorney who gets more than he bargained for after he takes on the case of a rich Beverly Hills man accused of battery and attempted murder of a woman.  Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei and William H. Macy also star.  Rated R.

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