'Eagle Eye' has a view from the top

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The action thriller "Eagle Eye" debuted at No. 1 in U.S. movie theaters this weekend, Box Office Mojo said Sunday.

The film, starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan, pulled in an estimated $29.2 million in its first weekend.

No. 2 was another new offering, "Nights in Rodanthe." The romantic drama starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane, grossed an estimated $13.57 million.

Last week's top movie, "Lakeview Terrace," slipped to No. 3 with $7 million in ticket sales.

"Fireproof," a drama about a firefighter trying to save his marriage," opened at No. 4. The new release, written and directed by Alex Kendrick, had $6.51 million in ticket sales.

Next up were "Burn After Reading," $6.17 million; "Igor," 45.5 million; "Righteous Kill," $3.803 million; and "My Best Friend's Girl," $3.8 million.

Opening at No. 9 was "Miracle at St. Anna," a Spike Lee effort about four black U.S. soldiers during World War II, with $3.5 million in sales.

Completing the Top 10 was "Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys," down from sixth at $3.16 million.

Falling out of the top tier were "Ghost Town," "The Women" and "The Dark Knight," which spent 10 weeks among the leaders, at $1.66 million.