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'Twilight' shines again at U.S. box office

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British actor Robert Pattinson, American actress Kristen Stewart and actor Taylor Lautner attend the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part Oone" at Westfield Stratford in London on November 16, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad 
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Published: Dec. 4, 2011 at 1:25 PM

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1," with Robert Pattinson, topped the U.S. box office for the third straight weekend with $16.9 million in receipts.

"The Muppets" took the No. 2 spot with $11.2 million.

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

"Hugo" was in third with more than $7.62 million; "Arthur Christmas" fourth with $7.35 million; "Happy Feet Two" fifth with $6 million; "Jack and Jill" sixth with $5.5 million; "The Descendants" seventh with $5.2 million; "Immortals" eighth with more than $4.39 million; "Tower Heist" ninth with $4.1 million.

"Puss in Boots" with in 10th place with $3.05 million.

Topics: Robert Pattinson
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