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The film's $62.5 million opening is the same as Pixar's Monsters, Inc, with only Finding Nemo and The Incredibles debuting to stronger grosses.
High-octane action film Wanted came in second place with an impressive $51 million take.
Last week's chart-topper Get Smart dropped two places to number three, while Kung Fu Panda slipped a place to number four.
The top ten in full:
1. (-) WALL-E - $62,500,000
2. (-) Wanted - $51,118,000
3. (1) Get Smart - $20,000,000
4. (3) Kung Fu Panda - $11,746,000
5. (2) The Incredible Hulk - $9,226,000
6. (4) The Love Guru - $5,440,000
7. (6) Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull - $5,030,000
8. (5) The Happening - $3,850,000
9. (8) Sex And The City - $3,770,000
10. (7) You Don't Mess With The Zohan - $3,200,000
