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The Associated Press
NEW YORK - "The Grey" topped the weekend box office with
$20 million, continuing Liam Neeson's success as an action star in the winter months.
The Alaskan survivalist thriller opened above expectations with
a performance on par with previous Neeson thrillers "Taken" and "Unknown."
January is often a dumping ground for less stellar releases.
Also opening were two badly reviewed wide releases: "Man on
Ledge," with Sam Worthington; and "One for the Money" with
Katherine Heigl.
"One for the Money" fared better, earning $11.8 million, while "Man on Ledge" opened with $8.3 million.
Last week's box-office leader, "Underworld: Awakenings," came
in second with $12.5 million.
Oscar favorites "The Descendants," Hugo" and "The Artist"sought to capitalize on their recent Academy Awards nominations.
Each expanded to more theaters and saw an uptick in business.
The Associated Press