'Chihuahua' sees off 'Lies', 'Quarantine'

Beverly Hills Chihuahua has topped the US box office for the second week running.

The Disney family comedy sees off competition from horror film Quarantine and Leonardo DiCaprio thriller Body Of Lies to secure the number one spot.

New releases The Express and City Of Ember enter the top ten at numbers six and ten respectively.

Keira Knightley's The Duchess lands at number nine after expanding its theatrical release.

The top ten in full:

1. (1) Beverly Hills Chihuahua - $17,511,000
2. (-) Quarantine - $14,200,000
3. (-) Body Of Lies - $13,120,000
4. (2) Eagle Eye - $11,015,000
5. (3) Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist - $6,500,000
6. (-) The Express - $4,731,000
7. (4) Nights In Rodanthe - $4,610,000
8. (5) Appaloosa - $3,340,000
9. (20) The Duchess - $3,322,000
10. (-) City Of Ember - $3,200,000