'The Lion King 3D' clings on to US box office lead

The Lion King 3D saw off increased competition at the US box office this weekend.

The Disney reissue of the family classic held onto its top spot for a second weekend running with $22.1m, only slightly below last Sunday's $29.3m.

In second place, Brad Pitt's baseball drama Moneyball opened to $20.6m, followed by family adventure Dolphin Tale which had $20.3m in third.

Taylor Lautner's Abduction grossed $11.2m, while fellow new release Killer Elite rounded off the top five with $9.5m.

This week's US box office top ten in full (studio estimates):

1. (-) The Lion King 3D - $22.1 million
2. (-) Moneyball - $20.6 million
3. (-) Dolphin Tale - $20.3 million
4. (-) Abduction- $11.2 million
5. (-) Killer Elite - $9.5 million
6. (2) Contagion - $8.6 million
7. (3) Drive - $5.8 million
8. (4) The Help - $4.4 million
9. (5) Straw Dogs - $2.1 million
10. (6) I Don't Know How She Does It - $2.05 million

Next weekend sees the release of Seth Rogen's cancer comedy 50/50, Daniel Craig's Dream House and Anna Faris comedy What's Your Number?.

Watch the trailer for 50/50 below: