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'Chihuahua' best in show at box office

Reuters, 2008-10-05 20:41:08

Cast member Jamie Lee Curtis (C), holding Chihuahuas Angel, comedian George Lopez (L) holding Rusco, and actor Andy Garcia, who gives voice to Delgado, pose at the world premiere of 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' at El Capitan theater in Hollywood, September 18, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canine comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was top dog at the North American box offices, digging up $29 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

Thriller "Eagle Eye" with rising star Shia LaBeouf fell to No. 2 in its second week with $17.7 million, but showed a two-week total of $54.6 million.

"Chihuahua" was released by The Walt Disney Co. , while "Eagle Eye" was released by DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc.

(Reporting by Mary Milliken)

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