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Inception topped a solid opening from Salt to lead the box office for the second week in a row, while Despicable Me continued to put up impressive numbers. Overall box office was up around five percent over the same period last year, when G-Force led with $49.4 million. Angelina JolieJerry BruckheimerAdam Sandler

This weekend, three new nationwide releases enter the fray, each one catering to a different crowd. Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore strikes 3,705 locations, Dinner for Schmucks hits 2,911 locations, and Charlie St. Cloud docks at 2,720 locations. The top movie of the past two weeks, Inception, continues at 3,545 locations, down 247 from last week, but still has enough momentum to deliver a strong third weekend gross, likely extending its reign. Steve CarellPaul RuddZach GalifianakisZac EfronBurr SteersAmanda CrewRobert Pattinson

After a few quiet weeks, the Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Ratings Administration released a bulletin this morning that included ratings for Due Date, The American, Red and a handful of other noteworthy movies. Todd PhillipsZach GalifianakisBruce WillisHelen MirrenMorgan FreemanGeorge ClooneyAnton CorbijnDenzel WashingtonChris PineMel GibsonJodie FosterStephen FrearsGemma Arterton

After a limited opening last weekend, Inception expanded in to 38 territories and led the way overseas. Thanks to huge openings in the United Kingdom and Spain, Toy Story 3 also had an impressive weekend. Last week's winner Shrek Forever After came in third place, while The Twilight Saga: Eclipse continued to rapidly lose audience share.

While Salt had a solid start, the weekend box office was again headlined by Inception, this time with how well it held up. Christopher Nolan's dream caper drew an $42.7 million, easing a mere 32 percent from last weekend. That marked the smallest second-weekend percentage drop of the summer for any major release and the second smallest for the year behind the much lower-grossing Tooth Fairy. Angelina JolieAdam Sandler

After expanding in to over 200 theaters, The Kids Are All Right easily topped all limited releases for the second weekend in a row. Cyrus and The Girl Who Played with Fire each lost some steam, while a new entry from Bollywood failed to drum up much interest. Jonah Hill

In its ninth weekend, Shrek Forever After held steady and finally claimed the number one spot at the foreign box office. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse fell hard despite a huge opening in Germany. Toy Story 3 continued its gradual rollout, Knight & Day had its best overseas weekend thus far, and Inception made the most of a fairly limited opening. Tom CruiseCameron Diaz

Cyrus led all limited releases for the third weekend in a row, though it showed signs of fatigue. That wasn't the case with The Kids Are All Right, which continued to play to packed theaters in its first minor expansion. The Girl Who Played with Fire, I Am Love and Winter's Bone all experienced slight declines, while a handful of minor new movies failed to incite any interest. Jonah Hill

While it may not have been mind-blowing by would-be blockbuster standards, Inception had a dreamy debut over the weekend, extracting $62.8 million on approximately 7,100 screens at 3,792 locations. Overall weekend business was further buttressed by the continued strength of Despicable Me and other holdovers plus the mediocre launch of The Sorcerer's Apprentice, leading to an 11 percent increase over the same timeframe last year, when Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince dominated. Christopher NolanLeonardo DiCaprioJerry BruckheimerAdam Sandler

After an unexpectedly high opening weekend, Despicable Me maintained a strong pace throughout the week, bringing its seven-day total to $85.6 million. Predators was less impressive and actually fell out of the Top Five on Wednesday and Thursday. Holdovers The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and Toy Story 3 continued to add to their already huge totals. Overall business was slightly up over the same timeframe last year, when Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince led the way with $80.2 million. Adam Sandler

Easily the most anticipated non-sequel release of the summer, Inception breaks in to approximately 6,700 screens at 3,792 theaters this weekend (including a record IMAX release of 197 venues). The Sorcerer's Apprentice casts its spell at 3,504 locations, though its unimpressive grosses on Wednesday and Thursday don't bode well for its weekend prospects, while musical Standing Ovation counter-programs with a barely-nationwide 623-theater launch. Christopher NolanNicolas CageJerry Bruckheimer

With World Cup fever finally starting to die down, the overseas box office came alive over the weekend. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse led again, while animated movies Shrek Forever After and Toy Story 3 expanded and saw aggregate gains. Among new releases, Predators opened day-and-date in 22 territories while The Last Airbender and Despicable Me each debuted in four countries.

Gru and his army of Minions may appear to be ruthless villains in constant pursuit of world domination, but that didn't stop audiences from showing Despicable Me some serious love at the box office. The weekend's other new release Predators was far behind, though it still performed admirably compared to past entries in the franchise. Holdovers The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and Toy Story 3 continued to play well, while The Last Airbender had a considerable drop-off. The Top 12 was up 36 percent from the same timeframe last year, when Bruno led with $30.6 million.Adrien BrodyRobert RodriguezM. Night ShyamalanAdam Sandler

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After the last three weeks were dominated by Toy Story 3 and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, two comparatively lower profile newcomers take aim at solid returns this weekend. 3D animated feature Despicable Me opens at 3,475 theaters, while Predators lands at 2,669 locations. Steve CarellArnold SchwarzeneggerRobert Rodriguez

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse blanketed the foreign marketplace this weekend and put up huge numbers. Shrek Forever After expanded in to a handful of major markets and tallied its largest foreign weekend yet, while Toy Story 3 and Knight & Day saw standard declines without adding any major markets. Tom CruiseCameron Diaz

The Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Ratings Administration declared ratings for Predators, The Tree of Life and Stone in today's bulletin. Brad PittSean PennRobert De NiroEdward NortonGorô MiyazakiHayao Miyazaki

Cyrus expanded and led all limited releases over the weekend, creeping in to the overall Top Ten. I Am Love and Solitary Man weren't far behind, while newcomers I Hate Luv Storys and Love Ranch failed to woo much attention. Jonah HillTaylor HackfordHelen Mirren

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse didn't live up to its name in relation to its predecessor but it delivered a massive start in its own right. Throw in a sizable debut for The Last Airbender, and Independence Day weekend was capped by the initial bursts of two fan-driven pictures. The weekend's overall gross was up 16 percent over last year when Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs were on top, but attendance was nothing special.

Here's a look back at past weekends comparable to June 2-4, 2010: Tom HanksSylvester Stallone