Family drama Dolphin Tale has climbed the US box office to become this weekend’s biggest domestic release.
The Charles Martin Smith-directed film, starring Harry Connick Jr. and Ashley Judd, took $14.2m for its second weekend in cinemas.
Staying strong in second place is Bennet Miller‘s sports drama Moneyball with $12.5m, followed by The Lion King 3D with takings of $11m.
Entering in fourth place is comedy drama 50/50, starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, which opened to £8.85m, while indie drama Courageous took $8.8m.
This week’s US box office top ten in full (studio estimates):
1. (3) Dolphin Tale – $14.2 million
2. (2) Moneyball – $12.5 million
3. (1) The Lion King 3D – $11 million
4. (-) 50/50 – $8.8 million
5. (-) Courageous – $8.8 million
6. (-) Dream House – $8.2 million
7. (4) Abduction – $5.6 million
8. (-) What’s Your Number? – $5.6 million
9. (6) Contagion – $5.0 million
10. (5) Killer Elite – $4.8 million