Chihuahua is top dog
2008-10-06 12:01
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New York - The computer-assisted comedy Beverly Hills Chihuahua towered over the competition over the weekend at US box offices with three-day revenue of $29m, according to preliminary studio estimates issued on Sunday.
With Drew Barrymore and Andy Garcia among the Hollywood actors doing voices for live-action tiny dogs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua opened on Friday.
In the story, a lap dog to California's rich and famous finds herself on an adventure in Mexico, where the toy-sized breed originated.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua pushed last weekend's number one film, Eagle Eye, into second place to start its second week in cinema. The political thriller starring Shia LaBeouf grabbed $17.7m in sales from Friday to Sunday. - dpa
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