New Moon smashes the box office

The sequel took in twice as much as Twilight in its first three days a year ago. It was the third-best opening weekend ever.

According to the media reports, following are the top 20 movies at US and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday.

2. The Blind Side, $34,119,372, 3,110 locations, $10,971 average, $34,119,372, one week.

4. Planet 51, Sony, $12,286,129, 3,035 locations, $4,048 average, $12,286,129, one week.

6. Precious: Based On the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire, Lionsgate, $10,881,772, 629 locations, $17,300 average, $21,277,521, three weeks.

8. Couples Retreat, Universal, $1,943,075, 1,712 locations, $1,135 average, $104,992,030, seven weeks.

10. Michael Jackson's This Is It, Sony, $1,617,417, 1,640 locations, $986 average, $70,258,545, four weeks.

12. Pirate Radio, Focus, $1,460,592, 883 locations, $1,654 average, $5,184,068, two weeks.

14. An Education, Sony Pictures Classics, $826,755, 303 locations, $2,729 average, $4,268,905, seven weeks.

16. The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Apparition, $599,257, 204 locations, $2,938 average, $3,552,730, four weeks.

18. A Serious Man, Focus, $444,008, 198 locations, $2,242 average, $7,476,004, eight weeks.

20. Kurbaan, Utv Motion Pictures, $403,678, 83 locations, $4,864 average, $403,678, one week