'Karate Kid' beats 'A-Team' at US box office

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The Karate Kid has debuted at the top of the US box office over the weekend.

The action drama, starring Jaden Smith, grossed $56 million, beating fellow '80s remake The A-Team at number two with $26 million.

Shrek Forever After slips to third place with $15.8 million, followed by the comedy Get Him To The Greek and Killers, while sequels Sex And The City 2 and Iron Man 2 claim numbers eight and nine respectively.

Finally, the sci-fi horror Splice claims the tenth spot with $2.8 million.

The US box office top ten in full:
1. (-) The Karate Kid - $56,000,000
2. (-) The A-Team - $26,000,000
3. (1) Shrek Forever After - $15,800,000
4. (2) Get Him To The Greek - $10,100,000
5. (3) Killers - $8,170,000
6. (4) Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time - $6,600,000
7. (6) Marmaduke - $6,000,000
8. (5) Sex And The City 2 - $5,525,000
9. (7) Iron Man 2 - $4,550,000
10. (8) Splice - $2,860,000