2 Guns Shoots To The Top Of The Box Office, Beating Family Favourite The ...

By Joanna Crawley On August 5, 2013

2 Guns managed to trounce the competition at the US box office over the weekend, leap frogging family friendly animation Smurfs 2 to finish in the top spot in it's opening weekend.

The thriller, which stars Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington, managed to beat out the family titles despite it's R rating in the US and violent content, raking in an impressive $27.4 million.

"We're very happy to have the No. 1 opening in North America for the seventh time this year," Universal president of domestic distribution Nikki Rocco told The Hollywood Reporter. "I think the chemistry between Washington and Wahlberg was a big draw. Adults really enjoyed the film."

Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg team up in 2 Guns (WENN)

The Smurfs sequel meanwhile could only manage a third place finish with $18.2 million for the weekend for a disappointing five-day debut of $27.3 million, that's compared to the $35.6 million opening of The Smurfs in July 2011.

The Wolverine managed to cling on in the top three, finishing just behind 2 Guns.

Overseas and Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim is still faring well, narrowly beating Smurfs 2 for the number one spot at the international box office, taking in $53 million from 58 markets, that includes a massive $45.2 million from its China debut.

Despite that impressive number it's still not clear if the big screen epic staring Idris Elba will break even on it's big budget.

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