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'The Help' cleans up for third week

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Emma Stone, a cast member in the motion picture drama "The Help", attends the premiere of the film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California on August 9, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen 
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Published: Aug. 28, 2011 at 12:29 PM

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- "The Help," with Emma Stone and an ensemble cast, held the No. 1 spot at the U.S. box office for a third weekend with more than $14 million in receipts.

"Colombiana" debuted at the No. 2 spot with more than $10 million while "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" opened at No. 3 with $8.7 million.

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes," with James Franco among others, was No. 4 in its fourth week with $8.6 million.

All studio estimates of gross U.S. receipts are via Box Office Mojo.

"Our Idiot Brother," starring Paul Rudd, opened at No. 5 with $6.6 million; "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World" was sixth with $5.7 million; "The Smurfs" was seventh with $4.8 million; "Conan the Barbarian (2011)" was eighth with $3.1 million; "Fright Night (2011)" was ninth with $3 million; and "Crazy, Stupid, Love" rounded out the Top 10 with $2.9 million.

Topics: Emma Stone, James Franco
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