Movies
According to weekend estimates, the thriller starring Jodie Foster took $24.6m, whilst last week's chart-topper Just Like Heaven fell from grace to third place taking $9.8m.
The weekend's other big entry was Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, starring the voices of Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, which took second place with an estimated $20.1m.
Roll Bounce debuted at four with $8m.
The top ten in full:
1. (-) Flightplan - $24.6m
2. (-) Tim Burton's Corpse Bride - $20.1m
3. (1) Just Like Heaven - $9.8m
4. (-) Roll Bounce - $8m
5. (2) The Exorcism of Emily Rose - $7.5m
6. (3) Lord Of War - $4.9m
7. (4) The 40-Year-Old Virgin - $4.3m
8. (7) The Constant Gardener - $2.2m
9. (6) Transporter 2 - $2.2m
10. (5) Cry Wolf - $2.1m
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