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'The Butler' is the top pay-per-view movie in the U.S.

Director/producer Lee Daniels (L), poses with cast members Oprah Winfrey, and Forest Whitaker during the premiere of Daniels' motion picture biographical drama "The Butler", at Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live Stadium 14 in Los Angeles on August 12, 2013. "The Butler" tells the story of an African-American's eyewitness accounts of notable events of the 20th century during his tenure as a White House butler. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Director/producer Lee Daniels (L), poses with cast members Oprah Winfrey, and Forest Whitaker during the premiere of Daniels' motion picture biographical drama "The Butler", at Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live Stadium 14 in Los Angeles on August 12, 2013. "The Butler" tells the story of an African-American's eyewitness accounts of notable events of the 20th century during his tenure as a White House butler. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- "Lee Daniels' The Butler," starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey, is the No. 1 movie-on-demand in the United States, Rentrak announced Wednesday.

Coming in at No. 2 on the pay-per-view list for the week ended Jan. 19 is "Riddick," followed by "Carrie" at No. 3, "Fruitvale Station" at No. 4 and "Despicable Me 2" at No. 5.

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Rounding out the top tier are "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" at No. 6, "We're the Millers" at No. 7, "The Heat" at No. 8, "Don Jon" at No. 9 and "Prisoners" at No. 10.

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