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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water has debuted at the top of the US box office.



The children's comedy starring Antonio Banderas took $56 million during its first weekend in theatres, securing the film the top spot.

Last week's number one American Sniper falls to number two with takings of just over $24 million, while Jupiter Ascending debuts at number three with $19 million.

Julianne Moore's Seventh Son enters at number four with just over $7 million, and Paddington rounds out the top five with weekend earnings of over $5 million.

Project Almanac falls to number six, as The Imitation Game claims number seven with $4.8 million.

Kevin Hart comedy The Wedding Ringer is at eight, while Black or White takes nine.

The Boy Next Door completes the top ten with weekend takings of just over $4 million.

The US weekend box office Top 10 for February 6 - 8 is as follows:
1. (-) The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water - $56,000,000
2. (1) American Sniper - $24,165,000
3. (-) Jupiter Ascending - $19,000,000
4. (-) Seventh Son - $7,101,000
5. (3) Paddington - $5,365,000
6. (2) Project Almanac - $5,330,000
7. (7) The Imitation Game - $4,881,000
8. (6) The Wedding Ringer - $4,800,000
9. (4) Black or White - $4,520,000
10. (5) The Boy Next Door - $4,101,000