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Resident Evil: Afterlife has debuted at the top of the US box office.



The sequel, starring Milla Jovovich, earned $27 million over the weekend.

Takers moved one spot up to two with $6 million, followed by The American and Machete.

Drew Barrymore's rom-com Going The Distance remains in fifth place with $3.8 million, while The Last Exorcism drops to number seven with $3.4 million.

Finally, Eat Pray Love, starring Julia Roberts, slips to the tenth spot with $2 million.

The US box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Resident Evil: Afterlife - $27,700,000
2. (3) Takers - $6,100,000
3. (1) The American - $5,896,000
4. (2) Machete - $4,200,000
5. (5) Going The Distance - $3,835,000
6. (7) The Other Guys - $3,600,000
7. (4) The Last Exorcism - $3,450,000
8. (6) The Expendables - $3,250,000
9. (7) Inception - $3,015,000
10. (8) Eat Pray Love - $2,900,000