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'Marley' tops U.S. Christmas box office

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Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, cast members in the motion picture comedy "Marley & Me" attend the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on December 11, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen) 
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Published: Dec. 26, 2008 at 3:23 PM

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The dog story "Marley & Me" was No. 1 at the Christmas Day box office in the United States, taking in about $14.6 million, BoxOfficeMojo.com reported Friday.

Coming in at No. 2 on the popular movie-going day was the aging fable "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" with $11.7 million, followed by the family flick "Bedtime Stories" at No. 3 with $10.3 million, the World War II thriller "Valkyrie" at No. 4 with $8.4 million and the comedy "Yes Man" at No. 5 with $5.9 million.

Rounding out the top tier are "Seven Pounds" at No. 6 with $4.8 million, "The Spirit" at No. 7 with $3.8 million, "The Day the Earth Stood Still" at No. 8 with $2.7 million, "Four Christmases" at No. 9 with $2.3 million and "The Tale of Despereaux" at No. 10 with $2 million.

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