Movies
'Up' spends second week in Aus top spot
Published Monday, Sep 14 2009, 15:58 BST | By Simon Reynolds
The 3D film, which tells the story of a widower embarking on an adventure in South America, pulls in $2.5 million to hold off competition from new entry Funny People to take the top spot.
Last week's runner-up Inglourious Basterds slips to number three, while Aliens In The Attic and Charlie & Boots hold their positions at four and five respectively.
Elsewhere, superhero thriller Push makes its chart debut at number nine.
The box office top ten in full (figures in Australian dollars):
1. (1) Up - $2,567,822
2. (-) Funny People - $1,791,408
3. (2) Inglourious Basterds - $938,848
4. (4) Aliens In The Attic - $617,426
5. (5) Charlie & Boots - $579,165
6. (3) The Taking Of Pelham 123 - $559,118
7. (6) The Young Victoria - $463,232
8. (-) Push - $329,647
9. (7) District 9 - $328,440
10. (8) The Ugly Truth - $252,774
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