'Eclipse' debuts with $160m at US box office

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse has debuted at the top of the US box office.

The third instalment of the vampire series, starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, grossed $69 million alone during the holiday weekend, and has claimed over $160 million since its release five days ago.

Debuting in second place is The Last Airbender with $40 million, making it the highest-grossing opening for M. Night Shyamalan in years.

Toy Story 3 remains strong in third place with $30 million, followed by Grown Ups and Knight & Day.

Finally, making the most impressive jump on the chart is Jonah Hill's comedy Cyrus, rising from 20 to number ten.

The US box office top ten in full:
1. (-) The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - $69,000,000
2. (-) The Last Airbender - $40,650,000
3. (1) Toy Story 3 - $30,174,000
4. (2) Grown Ups - $18,500,000
5. (3) Knight & Day - $10,200,000
6. (4) The Karate Kid - $8,000,000
7. (5) The A-Team - $3,025,000
8. (6) Get Him To The Greek - $1,185,000
9. (7) Shrek Forever After - $799,000
10. (20) Cyrus - $770,000