'Ride Along' No. 1 film for third straight week

2/2/2014
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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    This image released by Disney shows Kristoff, voiced by Jonathan Groff, left, and Anna, voiced by Kristen Bell, in a scene from the animated feature film, "Frozen." (AP Photo/Disney)

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    • LOS ANGELES — “Ride Along” has topped the box office for the third week in a row with $12.3 million as it nears a $100 million domestic total, according to studio estimates Sunday.

    In the world of animation, Disney’s “Frozen,” now the fourth highest-grossing domestic animated release ever, is in second place with $9.3 million, with sing-along shows adding $2.2 million. The film has now crossed the $360 million mark domestically. “The Nut Job,” also animated, took the fourth-place slot with $7.6 million.

    “That Awkward Moment,” a Focus Features film, has taken third place in its opening weekend with $9 million.

    Universal’s “Lone Survivor” stands strong in the fifth slot with $7.2 million, as it notably crosses the $100 million mark, making this Mark Wahlberg’s 7th film to cross that milestone.