'3:10 to Yuma' tops US box office chart

Action movie 3:10 to Yuma, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, has entered the US box office chart at number one during its first weekend.

Halloween dropped from top position to number two, while comedy film Superbad also dropped down one to settle for third place.

Clive Owen thriller Shoot 'Em Up debuted in the top ten, reaching sixth place in the charts.

The top ten movies in full:

1. (-) 3:10 to Yuma - $14,100,000
2. (1) Halloween - $10,034,000
3. (2) Superbad - $8,000,000
4. (3) Balls of Fury -$5,693,000
5. (4) The Bourne Ultimatum - $5,478,000
6. (-) Shoot 'Em Up - $5,450,000
7. (5) Rush Hour 3 -$5,330,000
8. (6) Mr Bean's Holiday - $3,387,000
9. (7) The Nanny Diaries - $3,321,000
10. (12) Hairspray - $1,950,000