Animated family movie “How to Train Your Dragon” slayed audiences this weekend, ousting “Alice in Wonderland” from its three-week run at the top of the North American box office, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
The Dreamworks Animation 3-D movie about a hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons collected $43.3 million during the three days beginning on Friday.
Disney’s psychedelic adventure “Alice in Wonderland” was pushed into second place with $17.3 million, while new raunchy comedy release “Hot Tub Time Machine,” starring John Cusack, earned $13.6 million for third place.
“How to Train Your Dragon” won rave reviews for its endearing characters and special effects and was the third big box office success for a 3-D movie after “Alice” and record-breaking sci-fi fantasy “Avatar.”
“How to Train Your Dragon” was released by Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. “Hot Tub Time Machine” was released by privately held Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer. “Alice in Wonderland” was released by Walt Disney Co.
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