Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax has topped the US box office with $70.7 million.
The animated adaptation of the classic children’s book features Taylor Swift, Zac Efron, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Rob Riggle and Betty White voicing characters.
It tells the tale of a young boy who seeks out the story of the titular creature and his attempt to prevent the deforestation of his home.
Comedy-thriller Project X, produced by The Hangover director Todd Phillips, takes second place with $20.7 million.
The plot follows three friends who plan to gain popularity by throwing a party, a plan which quickly escalates out of their control.
Last week’s number one Act of Valor slips down to third place, taking $13.7 million, while multiple Oscar-winning movie The Artist has climbed back up the charts to tenth position, improving on last week’s number 13 and raking in a further $3.9 million.
The US box office top ten in full (studio estimates):
1. (-) Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax – $70,700,000
2. (-) Project X – $20,775,000
3. (1) Act of Valor – $13,700,000
4. (4) Safe House – $11,400,000
5. (2) Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds – $7,000,000
6. (3) Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – $6,925,000
7. (5) The Vow – $6,100,000
8. (7) This Means War – $5,625,000
9. (6) Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance – $4,700,000
10. (13) The Artist – $3,900,000